Tower 1205688 — Kingwood, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205688 — tower (type not specified) near Kingwood, 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 1205688 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 26, 2002. It is registered to Cogeco US (Penn), LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205688 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602556 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2432-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Quincy, MA · FRN 0009596883
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Kingwood, WV
- City
- Kingwood
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26764
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.45786, -79.60281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205688 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1205688 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 825 m, which puts the top of the structure 902 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205688, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.45786, -79.60281, with the site address filed as "Kingwood, WV". Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 Mount Storm, WV · 1286712, a guyed tower at 151 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 1205688 on Aug 15, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1205688?
The FCC record lists Cogeco US (Penn), LLC of Quincy, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009596883. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 1 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2432-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1205688?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 902 m (2,961 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205688?
The registered owner is Cogeco US (Penn), LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205688?
It is located near Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia at Kingwood, WV (39.45786, -79.60281). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 26, 2002.
What type of structure is 1205688?
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 Preston County, WV?
Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205688, weekly bulk file.
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 1205688, Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/kingwood-1205688 (data as of October 20, 2026).