Tower 1246564 — Sophia, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246564 — tower (type not specified) near Sophia, 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 1246564 is a 64 m (209 ft) tower near Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2004. It is registered to RALEIGH COUNTY, WV, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246564 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645728 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Dec 20, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-3136-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0004216198
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tams Mountain, Rt 16, 2.5 miles South
- City
- Sophia
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25920
- County
- Raleigh County
- County FIPS
- 54081
- Coordinates
- 37.70122, -81.29372
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246564 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1246564 is about 14% below the 74 m average across the 67 structures registered in Raleigh County. It is about 17% below 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 808 m, which puts the top of the structure 872 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246564, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sophia in Raleigh County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.70122, -81.29372, with the site address filed as "Tams Mountain, Rt 16, 2.5 miles South". Raleigh County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 54 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 Oak Hill, WV · 1053536, a guyed tower at 202 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 1246564 on Dec 20, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1246564?
The FCC record lists RALEIGH COUNTY, WV of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004216198. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-3136-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246564?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (209 ft), and 872 m (2,860 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246564?
The registered owner is RALEIGH COUNTY, WV, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246564?
It is located near Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia at Tams Mountain, Rt 16, 2.5 miles South (37.70122, -81.29372). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246564?
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 Raleigh County, WV?
Raleigh County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1246564, Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/sophia-1246564 (data as of October 20, 2026).