Tower 1261549 — Romney, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261549 — 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 1261549 is a 116 m (380 ft) tower near Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 2008. It is registered to West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261549 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660896 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-6617-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
West Virginia Emergency Management Division
South Charleston, WV · FRN 0001982453
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.1 Miles SE Romney, WV
- City
- Romney
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26761
- County
- Hampshire County
- County FIPS
- 54027
- Coordinates
- 39.30969, -78.71678
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Keyser, WV · 1025422127 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Romney, WV · 1260622116 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1261549 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1261549 is about 37% above the 85 m average across the 14 structures registered in Hampshire County. It is about 51% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 52% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 116 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 583 m, which puts the top of the structure 699 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261549, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.30969, -78.71678, with the site address filed as "3.1 Miles SE Romney, WV". 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 1261549 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 1261549?
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 2007-AEA-6617-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 1261549?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 699 m (2,292 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261549?
The registered owner is West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261549?
It is located near Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia at 3.1 Miles SE Romney, WV (39.30969, -78.71678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261549?
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. 75,198 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 1261549, 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 1261549, Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/romney-1261549 (data as of October 20, 2026).