Lattice tower 1288360 — Ripley, WV
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288360 — lattice tower near Ripley, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288360 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Beacon Towers-VA, LLC., which holds 30 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288360 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687789 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-1912-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Mount Pleasant, SC · FRN 0021998927
Holds 30 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1980 Wavy Run Road (WV191)
- City
- Ripley
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26164
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 54035
- Coordinates
- 38.88086, -81.74556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288360 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1288360 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 50 structures registered in Jackson County. It is roughly in line with 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 263 m, which puts the top of the structure 343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288360, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ripley in Jackson County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.88086, -81.74556, with the site address filed as "1980 Wavy Run Road (WV191)". 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 Leon, WV · 1041364, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1288360 on Feb 9, 2015. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 137 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1288360?
The FCC record lists Beacon Towers-VA, LLC. of Mount Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021998927. Across the registry it holds 30 structure registrations, including 4 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-1912-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1288360?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 343 m (1,124 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288360?
The registered owner is Beacon Towers-VA, LLC., which holds 30 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288360?
It is located near Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia at 1980 Wavy Run Road (WV191) (38.88086, -81.74556). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1288360?
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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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 1288360, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/ripley-1288360 (data as of October 20, 2026).