Lattice tower 1287538 — Leon, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287538 — lattice tower near Leon, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287538 is a 94 m (308 ft) lattice tower near Leon, Putnam County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2013. It is registered to Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686966 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-911-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
Tampa, FL · FRN 0014913248
Holds 752 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1704 Walker Ridge
- City
- Leon
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25123
- County
- Putnam County
- County FIPS
- 54079
- Coordinates
- 38.66342, -81.85608
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287538 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1287538 is roughly in line with the 101 m average across the 52 structures registered in Putnam County. It is about 23% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 320 m, which puts the top of the structure 414 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leon in Putnam County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.66342, -81.85608, with the site address filed as "1704 Walker Ridge". Putnam County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 39 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 1287538 on Jul 24, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1287538?
The FCC record lists Skyway Towers, LLC of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014913248. Across the registry it holds 752 structure registrations, the 37th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (321 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-911-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 1287538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 414 m (1,357 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287538?
The registered owner is Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287538?
It is located near Leon, Putnam County, West Virginia at 1704 Walker Ridge (38.66342, -81.85608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287538?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Putnam County, WV?
Putnam County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1287538, Leon, Putnam County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/leon-1287538 (data as of October 13, 2026).