Tower 1280408 — Rock, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280408 — tower (type not specified) near Rock, 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 1280408 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280408 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679836 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-697-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 490 Methodist Hill Rd. (WV14544-B)
- City
- Rock
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24747
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.35103, -81.25622
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280408 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1280408 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 21% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 777 m, which puts the top of the structure 838 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280408, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rock in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.35103, -81.25622, with the site address filed as "490 Methodist Hill Rd. (WV14544-B)". Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1280408 on Sep 12, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280408?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-697-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 1280408?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 838 m (2,748 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280408?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280408?
It is located near Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia at 490 Methodist Hill Rd. (WV14544-B) (37.35103, -81.25622). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280408?
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 Mercer County, WV?
Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 8th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280408, Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/rock-1280408 (data as of October 13, 2026).