Lattice tower 1206538 — Ripley, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206538 — lattice tower near Ripley, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206538 is a 66 m (215 ft) lattice tower near Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 1999. It is registered to West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603406 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2391-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
West Virginia Emergency Management Division
South Charleston, WV · FRN 0001982453
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 826 Spencer Road
- City
- Ripley
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25271
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 54035
- Coordinates
- 38.81658, -81.68683
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206538 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1206538 is about 15% below the 77 m average across the 50 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 14% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 299 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ripley in Jackson County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.81658, -81.68683, with the site address filed as "826 Spencer Road". Jackson County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Scott Depot, WV · 1033917, a tower at 473 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 1206538 on Jun 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1206538?
The FCC record lists West Virginia Emergency Management Division of South Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001982453. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 221st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 87 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2391-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (215 ft), and 364 m (1,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206538?
The registered owner is West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206538?
It is located near Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia at 826 Spencer Road (38.81658, -81.68683). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 1999.
What type of structure is 1206538?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, WV?
Jackson County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206538, 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 1206538, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/ripley-1206538 (data as of October 20, 2026).