Tower 1256359 — Morgantown, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256359 — tower (type not specified) near Morgantown, 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 1256359 is a 87 m (286 ft) tower near Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 21, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers VII, LLC, which holds 45 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256359 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655524 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 21, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-4688-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0025026071
Holds 45 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3682 Fairmont Rd
- City
- Morgantown
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26501
- County
- Monongalia County
- County FIPS
- 54061
- Coordinates
- 39.60281, -80.07992
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256359 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1256359 is about 29% above the 67 m average across the 85 structures registered in Monongalia County. It is about 14% above 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 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 403 m, which puts the top of the structure 490 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256359, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.60281, -80.07992, with the site address filed as "3682 Fairmont Rd". Monongalia County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 70 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 Clarksburg, WV · 1034466, a tower at 193 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 1256359 on Feb 21, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1256359?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VII, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025026071. Across the registry it holds 45 structure registrations, the 376th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-4688-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256359?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 490 m (1,607 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256359?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VII, LLC, which holds 45 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256359?
It is located near Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia at 3682 Fairmont Rd (39.60281, -80.07992). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 21, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256359?
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 Monongalia County, WV?
Monongalia County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1256359, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/morgantown-1256359 (data as of October 13, 2026).