Lattice tower 1321197 — Princeton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321197 — lattice tower near Princeton, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321197 is a 56 m (184 ft) lattice tower near Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 2022. It is registered to MERCER COUNTY 9-1-1.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1321197 |
| Unique system identifier | 2721175 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Apr 19, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AEA-14170-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
MERCER COUNTY 9-1-1
Princeton, WV · FRN 0001983212
Location
- Address
- 911 Shelter Road
- City
- Princeton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24739
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.38439, -81.10131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1321197 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1321197 is about 27% below the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 27% below 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 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 799 m, which puts the top of the structure 855 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1321197, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.38439, -81.10131, with the site address filed as "911 Shelter 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 1321197 on Apr 19, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1321197?
The FCC record lists MERCER COUNTY 9-1-1 of Princeton, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001983212.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AEA-14170-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 1321197?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 855 m (2,805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1321197?
The registered owner is MERCER COUNTY 9-1-1.
Where is antenna structure 1321197?
It is located near Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia at 911 Shelter Road (37.38439, -81.10131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 2022.
What type of structure is 1321197?
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 1321197, 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 1321197, Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/princeton-1321197 (data as of October 13, 2026).