Monopole 1285005 — Piney View (Beckley), WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285005 — monopole near Piney View (Beckley), West Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285005 is a 42 m (138 ft) monopole near Piney View (Beckley), Raleigh County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 5, 2012. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 576 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285005 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684433 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-3152-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 576 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Route 41-4
- City
- Piney View (Beckley)
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25801
- County
- Raleigh County
- County FIPS
- 54081
- Coordinates
- 37.84103, -81.14106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285005 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1285005 is about 43% below the 74 m average across the 67 structures registered in Raleigh County. It is about half of the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 808 m, which puts the top of the structure 850 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285005, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Piney View (Beckley) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.84103, -81.14106, with the site address filed as "County Route 41-4". Raleigh County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 54 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 Oak Hill, WV · 1053536, a guyed tower at 202 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 1285005 on Apr 5, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1285005?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 576 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-3152-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 1285005?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (138 ft), and 850 m (2,790 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285005?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 576 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285005?
It is located near Piney View (Beckley), Raleigh County, West Virginia at County Route 41-4 (37.84103, -81.14106). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 5, 2012.
What type of structure is 1285005?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Raleigh County, WV?
Raleigh County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285005, 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 1285005, Piney View (Beckley), Raleigh County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/piney-view-beckley-1285005 (data as of October 20, 2026).