Lattice tower 1296191 — Sand Fork, WV
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296191 — lattice tower near Sand Fork, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296191 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Sand Fork, Gilmer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Tower Access Group, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296191 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695710 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 18, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2121-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
Richmond, KY · FRN 0023247240
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5725 WV Hwy 5E
- City
- Sand Fork
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26430
- County
- Gilmer County
- County FIPS
- 54021
- Coordinates
- 38.91289, -80.73886
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296191 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1296191 is about 30% below the 87 m average across the 18 structures registered in Gilmer County. It is about 21% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% 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 383 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296191, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sand Fork in Gilmer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.91289, -80.73886, with the site address filed as "5725 WV Hwy 5E". Gilmer County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-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 Clarksburg, WV · 1034466, a tower at 193 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1296191 on Jun 18, 2015. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 138 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1296191?
The FCC record lists Tower Access Group, LLC of Richmond, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023247240. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2121-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 1296191?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 444 m (1,457 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296191?
The registered owner is Tower Access Group, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296191?
It is located near Sand Fork, Gilmer County, West Virginia at 5725 WV Hwy 5E (38.91289, -80.73886). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1296191?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gilmer County, WV?
Gilmer County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296191, 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 1296191, Sand Fork, Gilmer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/sand-fork-1296191 (data as of October 13, 2026).