Tower 1257899 — Masontown, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257899 — tower (type not specified) near Masontown, 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 1257899 is a 87 m (286 ft) tower near Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Shared Sites, LLC, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257899 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657065 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-1557-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
McLean, VA · FRN 0006703698
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 7
- City
- Masontown
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26542
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.56656, -79.82192
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1257899 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1257899 is about 14% above the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is about 14% 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 630 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257899, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Masontown in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.56656, -79.82192, with the site address filed as "Rt. 7". 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 Grafton, WV · 1267118, a tower at 151 m (granted (not yet 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 1257899 on Aug 1, 2007. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257899?
The FCC record lists Shared Sites, LLC of McLean, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006703698. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 5 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-1557-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 1257899?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 630 m (2,068 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257899?
The registered owner is Shared Sites, LLC, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257899?
It is located near Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia at Rt. 7 (39.56656, -79.82192). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1257899?
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 1257899, 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 1257899, Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/masontown-1257899 (data as of October 20, 2026).