Pole 1278842 — Marlinton, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278842 — pole near Marlinton, West Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278842 is a 52 m (170 ft) pole near Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278842 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678270 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-350-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5th Avenue & Stillwell Road
- City
- Marlinton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24954
- County
- Pocahontas County
- County FIPS
- 54075
- Coordinates
- 38.21875, -80.09425
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278842 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1278842 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 8 structures registered in Pocahontas County. It is about 32% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 67% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 649 m, which puts the top of the structure 700 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marlinton in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.21875, -80.09425, with the site address filed as "5th Avenue & Stillwell Road". Pocahontas County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 5 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 Hacker Valley, WV · 1274614, a lattice tower at 110 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 1278842 on Jul 10, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1278842?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-350-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 700 m (2,298 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278842?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278842?
It is located near Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia at 5th Avenue & Stillwell Road (38.21875, -80.09425). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278842?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pocahontas County, WV?
Pocahontas County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278842, 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 1278842, Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/marlinton-1278842 (data as of October 20, 2026).