Structure 1020434 — South Charleston, WV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020434 — unspecified structure near South Charleston, West Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020434 is a 87 m (285 ft) structure near South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 9, 2021. It is registered to L.M. Communications of Kentucky, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020434 |
| Unique system identifier | 122520 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 9, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-AEA-270-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
L.M. Communications of Kentucky, LLC
Lexington, KY · FRN 0007267784
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NEASE DRIVE NEAR
- City
- South Charleston
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25312
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.37611, -81.70333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020434 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1020434 is about 24% above the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 13% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 358 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020434, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.37611, -81.70333, with the site address filed as "NEASE DRIVE NEAR". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1020434 on Oct 7, 2024. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 95 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020434?
The FCC record lists L.M. Communications of Kentucky, LLC of Lexington, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007267784. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 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 81-AEA-270-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020434?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 358 m (1,174 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020434?
The registered owner is L.M. Communications of Kentucky, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020434?
It is located near South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at NEASE DRIVE NEAR (38.37611, -81.70333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1020434?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020434, 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 1020434, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/south-charleston-1020434 (data as of October 20, 2026).