Tower 1224843 — Romney, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224843 — tower (type not specified) near Romney, 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 1224843 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 1982. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224843 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AEA-1122-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.3 MI SSE OF
- City
- Romney
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26757
- County
- Hampshire County
- County FIPS
- 54027
- Coordinates
- 39.28981, -78.73722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224843 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1224843 is about half of the 85 m average across the 14 structures registered in Hampshire County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 602 m, which puts the top of the structure 642 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224843, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.28981, -78.73722, with the site address filed as "3.3 MI SSE OF". Hampshire County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 11 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 Strasburg, VA · 1233357, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1224843 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1224843?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-AEA-1122-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 1224843?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 642 m (2,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224843?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224843?
It is located near Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia at 3.3 MI SSE OF (39.28981, -78.73722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 1982.
What type of structure is 1224843?
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 Hampshire County, WV?
Hampshire County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224843, 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 1224843, Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/romney-1224843 (data as of October 13, 2026).