Tower 1217348 — Shinnston, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217348 — tower (type not specified) near Shinnston, 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 1217348 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2000. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217348 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614924 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2504-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7600' feet W of US Route 19
- City
- Shinnston
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26431
- County
- Harrison County
- County FIPS
- 54033
- Coordinates
- 39.41472, -80.30528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217348 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1217348 is about 15% above the 79 m average across the 105 structures registered in Harrison County. It is about 19% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 407 m, which puts the top of the structure 498 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217348, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shinnston in Harrison County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.41472, -80.30528, with the site address filed as "7600' feet W of US Route 19". Harrison County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 79 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 "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 1217348 on Sep 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1217348?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-2504-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 1217348?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 498 m (1,635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217348?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217348?
It is located near Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia at 7600' feet W of US Route 19 (39.41472, -80.30528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217348?
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 Harrison County, WV?
Harrison County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, 79 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1217348, Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/shinnston-1217348 (data as of October 20, 2026).