Tower 1273809 — Philippi, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273809 — tower (type not specified) near Philippi, 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 1273809 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673156 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-1096-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.16 mi South of US Rte 19
- City
- Philippi
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26416
- County
- Barbour County
- County FIPS
- 54001
- Coordinates
- 39.14842, -80.04572
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1273809 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1273809 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 23 structures registered in Barbour County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 511 m, which puts the top of the structure 590 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.14842, -80.04572, with the site address filed as "0.16 mi South of US Rte 19". Barbour County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1273809 on Oct 26, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1273809?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AEA-1096-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 1273809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 590 m (1,937 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273809?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273809?
It is located near Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia at 0.16 mi South of US Rte 19 (39.14842, -80.04572). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1273809?
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 Barbour County, WV?
Barbour County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1273809, Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/philippi-1273809 (data as of October 13, 2026).