Tower 1212242 — Pineville, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212242 — tower (type not specified) near Pineville, 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 1212242 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 27, 2001. It is registered to U.S.Steel Mining Co., LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212242 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609396 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 27, 2001 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-3343-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
U.S.Steel Mining Co., LLC
Pineville, WV · FRN 0006145908
Location
- Address
- Near WV Route 16 , 4 miles south of Pineville
- City
- Pineville
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24874
- County
- Wyoming County
- County FIPS
- 54109
- Coordinates
- 37.54706, -81.55817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212242 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1212242 is about 35% below the 84 m average across the 22 structures registered in Wyoming County. It is about 28% below 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 about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 51 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 713 m, which puts the top of the structure 768 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pineville in Wyoming County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.54706, -81.55817, with the site address filed as "Near WV Route 16 , 4 miles south of Pineville". Wyoming County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1212242 on May 1, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1212242?
The FCC record lists U.S.Steel Mining Co., LLC of Pineville, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006145908.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-3343-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 1212242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 768 m (2,520 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212242?
The registered owner is U.S.Steel Mining Co., LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1212242?
It is located near Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia at Near WV Route 16 , 4 miles south of Pineville (37.54706, -81.55817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 27, 2001.
What type of structure is 1212242?
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 Wyoming County, WV?
Wyoming County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212242, 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 1212242, Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/pineville-1212242 (data as of October 13, 2026).