Guyed tower 1286712 — Mount Storm, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286712 — guyed tower near Mount Storm, West Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286712 is a 151 m (495 ft) guyed tower near Mount Storm, Grant County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 24, 2013. It is registered to West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286712 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686140 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-199-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | "Dual lighting/no red steady" |
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
- W of Mount Storm Lake Power Plant, 160 ft. N of SR93
- City
- Mount Storm
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26739
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 54023
- Coordinates
- 39.20250, -79.28489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286712 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1286712 is about 2.2 times the 68 m average across the 11 structures registered in Grant County. It is about twice the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 42% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,038 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286712, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Storm in Grant County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.20250, -79.28489, with the site address filed as "W of Mount Storm Lake Power Plant, 160 ft. N of SR93". Grant County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-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 Deer Park, MD · 1224298, a lattice tower at 137 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 1286712 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 1286712?
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 2013-AEA-199-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286712?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 1,189 m (3,900 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286712?
The registered owner is West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286712?
It is located near Mount Storm, Grant County, West Virginia at W of Mount Storm Lake Power Plant, 160 ft. N of SR93 (39.20250, -79.28489). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 24, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286712?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, WV?
Grant County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286712, 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 1286712, Mount Storm, Grant County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/mount-storm-1286712 (data as of October 13, 2026).