Tower 1241780 — Hershaw, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241780 — tower (type not specified) near Hershaw, West Virginia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241780 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Hershaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 2004. It is registered to Appalachian Power Company, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640637 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2-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
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0002073484
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bee Mtn. Road, 2.5 mi. S of
- City
- Hershaw
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25107
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.18919, -81.61414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241780 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1241780 is about 39% above the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 27% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 527 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hershaw in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.18919, -81.61414, with the site address filed as "Bee Mtn. Road, 2.5 mi. S of". 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1241780 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1241780?
The FCC record lists Appalachian Power Company of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073484. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 20 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-2-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 1241780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 625 m (2,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241780?
The registered owner is Appalachian Power Company, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241780?
It is located near Hershaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia at Bee Mtn. Road, 2.5 mi. S of (38.18919, -81.61414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1241780?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1241780, Hershaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/hershaw-1241780 (data as of October 13, 2026).