Tower 1038443 — Rainelle, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038443 — tower (type not specified) near Rainelle, 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 1038443 is a 63 m (208 ft) tower near Rainelle, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1974. It is registered to Radio Greenbrier, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038443 |
| Unique system identifier | 602687 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-EA-1104-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Ronceverte, WV · FRN 0019095298
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SIMMS MOUNTAIN HWY 22
- City
- Rainelle
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25962
- County
- Greenbrier County
- County FIPS
- 54025
- Coordinates
- 37.95778, -80.76222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038443 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1038443 is about 16% below the 76 m average across the 40 structures registered in Greenbrier County. It is about 17% 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 939 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,002 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rainelle in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.95778, -80.76222, with the site address filed as "SIMMS MOUNTAIN HWY 22". Greenbrier County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 1038443 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1038443?
The FCC record lists Radio Greenbrier, LLC of Ronceverte, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019095298. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-EA-1104-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (208 ft), and 1,002 m (3,288 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038443?
The registered owner is Radio Greenbrier, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038443?
It is located near Rainelle, Greenbrier County, West Virginia at SIMMS MOUNTAIN HWY 22 (37.95778, -80.76222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1038443?
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 Greenbrier County, WV?
Greenbrier County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038443, 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 1038443, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/rainelle-1038443 (data as of October 13, 2026).