Tower 1254843 — McComas, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254843 — tower (type not specified) near McComas, 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 1254843 is a 146 m (480 ft) tower near McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 23, 2007. It is registered to West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254843 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-2584-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
West Virginia Emergency Management Division
South Charleston, WV · FRN 0001982453
Holds 84 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Windmill Gap Road 1.6 Mi. NE McComas, WV
- City
- McComas
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24747
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.39639, -81.32039
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254843 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1254843 is about twice the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about twice the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,004 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,151 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254843, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McComas in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.39639, -81.32039, with the site address filed as "Windmill Gap Road 1.6 Mi. NE McComas, WV". Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1254843 on Jun 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1254843?
The FCC record lists West Virginia Emergency Management Division of South Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001982453. Across the registry it holds 84 structure registrations, the 235th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 82 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-2584-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 1254843?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (480 ft), and 1,151 m (3,775 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254843?
The registered owner is West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254843?
It is located near McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia at Windmill Gap Road 1.6 Mi. NE McComas, WV (37.39639, -81.32039). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 23, 2007.
What type of structure is 1254843?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mercer County, WV?
Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254843, weekly bulk file.
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 1254843, McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/mccomas-1254843 (data as of October 13, 2026).