Tower 1256756 — Richwood, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256756 — tower (type not specified) near Richwood, 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 1256756 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 12, 2007. It is registered to Summit Media Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256756 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655922 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-5169-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
Summit Media Inc.
Sutton, WV · FRN 0016195778
Location
- Address
- 3 miles north of Richwood on Horse Ridge
- City
- Richwood
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26261
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.22994, -80.54669
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256756 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1256756 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 914 m, which puts the top of the structure 992 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256756, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richwood in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.22994, -80.54669, with the site address filed as "3 miles north of Richwood on Horse Ridge". Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 36 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 Tioga, WV · 1274611, a lattice tower at 128 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 1256756 on Apr 29, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1256756?
The FCC record lists Summit Media Inc. of Sutton, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016195778.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-5169-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 1256756?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 992 m (3,256 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256756?
The registered owner is Summit Media Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1256756?
It is located near Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia at 3 miles north of Richwood on Horse Ridge (38.22994, -80.54669). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256756?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nicholas County, WV?
Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256756, 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 1256756, Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/richwood-1256756 (data as of October 20, 2026).