Lattice tower 1255682 — Mount Nebo, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255682 — lattice tower near Mount Nebo, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255682 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255682 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654847 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-3401-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 850 Wilderness Hwy (311885)
- City
- Mount Nebo
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26679
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.20128, -80.85386
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255682 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1255682 is about 23% below the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is about 21% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 650 m, which puts the top of the structure 711 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255682, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Nebo in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.20128, -80.85386, with the site address filed as "850 Wilderness Hwy (311885)". Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 36 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 Oak Hill, WV · 1053536, a guyed tower at 202 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 1255682 on Sep 2, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1255682?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-3401-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 1255682?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 711 m (2,331 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255682?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255682?
It is located near Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia at 850 Wilderness Hwy (311885) (38.20128, -80.85386). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255682?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nicholas County, WV?
Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 17th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1255682, Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/mount-nebo-1255682 (data as of October 20, 2026).