Tower 1228928 — Malden, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228928 — tower (type not specified) near Malden, 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 1228928 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228928 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626917 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 2, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-0569-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
Charleston, WV · FRN 0002017572
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On Maldin Mt., 3.1 km East of the town Malden, Manawha County, West Virginia
- City
- Malden
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25306
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.27833, -81.52694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228928 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1228928 is about 56% above the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 43% 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 44% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 430 m, which puts the top of the structure 540 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228928, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malden in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.27833, -81.52694, with the site address filed as "On Maldin Mt., 3.1 km East of the town Malden, Manawha County, West Virginia". 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 1228928 on Apr 2, 2004. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1228928?
The FCC record lists West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority of Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002017572. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 11 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-0569-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228928?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 540 m (1,770 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228928?
The registered owner is West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228928?
It is located near Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia at On Maldin Mt., 3.1 km East of the town Malden, Manawha County, West Virginia (38.27833, -81.52694). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1228928?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228928, 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 1228928, Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/malden-1228928 (data as of October 20, 2026).