Lattice tower 1272815 — Pennsboro, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272815 — lattice tower near Pennsboro, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272815 is a 94 m (308 ft) lattice tower near Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672162 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Apr 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-777-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 900 Spring Run Road (273632)
- City
- Pennsboro
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26415
- County
- Ritchie County
- County FIPS
- 54085
- Coordinates
- 39.27567, -80.96289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272815 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1272815 is about 12% above the 84 m average across the 20 structures registered in Ritchie County. It is about 23% above 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.27567, -80.96289, with the site address filed as "900 Spring Run Road (273632)". Ritchie County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Saint Marys, WV · 1254841, a tower at 146 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 1272815 on Apr 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1272815?
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 2014-AEA-777-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 1272815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 435 m (1,428 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272815?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272815?
It is located near Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia at 900 Spring Run Road (273632) (39.27567, -80.96289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272815?
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 Ritchie County, WV?
Ritchie County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1272815, Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/pennsboro-1272815 (data as of October 20, 2026).