Tower 1278563 — Roanoke, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278563 — tower (type not specified) near Roanoke, 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 1278563 is a 108 m (354 ft) tower near Roanoke, Lewis County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677991 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-970-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Richardson, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CR 42
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26447
- County
- Lewis County
- County FIPS
- 54041
- Coordinates
- 38.93622, -80.51644
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278563 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1278563 is about 39% above the 78 m average across the 42 structures registered in Lewis County. It is about 41% above 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 42% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 396 m, which puts the top of the structure 504 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roanoke in Lewis County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.93622, -80.51644, with the site address filed as "CR 42". Lewis County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 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 Clarksburg, WV · 1034466, a tower at 193 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278563 on Apr 4, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1278563?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Richardson, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-970-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 1278563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (354 ft), and 504 m (1,654 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278563?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278563?
It is located near Roanoke, Lewis County, West Virginia at CR 42 (38.93622, -80.51644). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278563?
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 Lewis County, WV?
Lewis County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278563, 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 1278563, Roanoke, Lewis County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/roanoke-1278563 (data as of October 13, 2026).