Lattice tower 1238438 — Princeton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238438 — lattice tower near Princeton, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238438 is a 24 m (80 ft) lattice tower near Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 6, 2003. It is registered to GTC Uno, LLC, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238438 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636683 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 6, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-13700-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · FRN 0034450759
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Old Gardner Road
- City
- Princeton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24740
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.40111, -81.08892
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238438 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1238438 is about 32% of the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 32% of the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 850 m, which puts the top of the structure 874 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.40111, -81.08892, with the site address filed as "Old Gardner Road". Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 1238438 on Jul 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1238438?
The FCC record lists GTC Uno, LLC of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034450759. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 133rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (72 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-13700-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 874 m (2,868 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238438?
The registered owner is GTC Uno, LLC, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238438?
It is located near Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia at Old Gardner Road (37.40111, -81.08892). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 6, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238438?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mercer County, WV?
Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238438, 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 1238438, Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/princeton-1238438 (data as of October 13, 2026).