Lattice tower 1292071 — Hernshaw, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292071 — lattice tower near Hernshaw, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292071 is a 93 m (304 ft) lattice tower near Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292071 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691588 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-982-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rush Creek Mine #2 (281147 WV 225 WV)
- City
- Hernshaw
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25315
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.23128, -81.60203
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292071 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1292071 is about 32% above the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 21% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 409 m, which puts the top of the structure 502 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292071, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hernshaw in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.23128, -81.60203, with the site address filed as "Rush Creek Mine #2 (281147 WV 225 WV)". Kanawha County has 178 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 133 of them are marked constructed. West Virginia as a whole has 1,958 registrations, the 32nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Scott Depot, WV · 1033917, a tower at 473 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1292071 on Sep 17, 2020. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1292071?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-982-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1292071?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 502 m (1,647 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292071?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292071?
It is located near Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia at Rush Creek Mine #2 (281147 WV 225 WV) (38.23128, -81.60203). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1292071?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kanawha County, WV?
Kanawha County has 178 FCC-registered antenna structures, 133 of them constructed — the largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1292071, Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/hernshaw-1292071 (data as of October 6, 2026).