Tower 1005985 — Hinton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005985 — tower (type not specified) near Hinton, 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 1005985 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 3, 1997. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005985 |
| Unique system identifier | 111242 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 3, 1997 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-2018-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ELK KNOB ROAD
- City
- Hinton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25951
- County
- Summers County
- County FIPS
- 54089
- Coordinates
- 37.66628, -80.87628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005985 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1005985 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 33 structures registered in Summers County. It is about 19% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 734 m, which puts the top of the structure 825 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hinton in Summers County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.66628, -80.87628, with the site address filed as "ELK KNOB ROAD". Summers County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 26 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 Oak Hill, WV · 1053536, a guyed tower at 202 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 1005985 on May 6, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1005985?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-2018-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 825 m (2,707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005985?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005985?
It is located near Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia at ELK KNOB ROAD (37.66628, -80.87628). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 3, 1997.
What type of structure is 1005985?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Summers County, WV?
Summers County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 21st-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1005985, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/hinton-1005985 (data as of October 20, 2026).