Tower 1268997 — New Martinsville, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268997 — tower (type not specified) near New Martinsville, 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 1268997 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 5, 2009. It is registered to Wetzel County 911.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268997 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668344 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1804-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
Wetzel County 911
New Martinsville, WV · FRN 0001982784
Location
- Address
- Wetzel County 911 Center, East Benjamin Dr.
- City
- New Martinsville
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26155
- County
- Wetzel County
- County FIPS
- 54103
- Coordinates
- 39.68097, -80.85267
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Salem, WV · 1242847146 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1268997 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1268997 is about half of the 66 m average across the 17 structures registered in Wetzel County. It is about 40% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268997, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.68097, -80.85267, with the site address filed as "Wetzel County 911 Center, East Benjamin Dr.". Wetzel County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Bridgeport, OH · 1035146, a lattice tower at 225 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 1268997 on Jul 10, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268997?
The FCC record lists Wetzel County 911 of New Martinsville, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001982784.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-1804-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 1268997?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 232 m (760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268997?
The registered owner is Wetzel County 911.
Where is antenna structure 1268997?
It is located near New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia at Wetzel County 911 Center, East Benjamin Dr. (39.68097, -80.85267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 5, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268997?
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 Wetzel County, WV?
Wetzel County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268997, 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 1268997, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/new-martinsville-1268997 (data as of October 20, 2026).