Tower 1209021 — Ruth, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209021 — tower (type not specified) near Ruth, 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 1209021 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Ruth, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209021 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605971 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-829-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Rd. 13 ( 010167 )
- City
- Ruth
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25309
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.30389, -81.74339
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209021 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1209021 is about 12% above the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 396 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209021, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruth in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.30389, -81.74339, with the site address filed as "County Rd. 13 ( 010167 )". Kanawha County has 178 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 133 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 Scott Depot, WV · 1033917, a tower at 473 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 1209021 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 1209021?
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 2005-AEA-829-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 1209021?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 396 m (1,299 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209021?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209021?
It is located near Ruth, Kanawha County, West Virginia at County Rd. 13 ( 010167 ) (38.30389, -81.74339). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2005.
What type of structure is 1209021?
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 Kanawha County, WV?
Kanawha County has 178 FCC-registered antenna structures, 133 of them constructed — the 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 1209021, Ruth, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/ruth-1209021 (data as of October 13, 2026).