Tower 1265261 — Sumerco, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265261 — tower (type not specified) near Sumerco, 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 1265261 is a 25 m (82 ft) tower near Sumerco, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 22, 2008. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265261 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664608 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-3924-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- off SR 214 outside city limits
- City
- Sumerco
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25573
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 54043
- Coordinates
- 38.22767, -81.91361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265261 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1265261 is about 29% of the 86 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 33% of the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265261, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sumerco in Lincoln County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.22767, -81.91361, with the site address filed as "off SR 214 outside city limits". Lincoln County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 22 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 1265261 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1265261?
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 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-3924-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 1265261?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 424 m (1,390 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265261?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265261?
It is located near Sumerco, Lincoln County, West Virginia at off SR 214 outside city limits (38.22767, -81.91361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 22, 2008.
What type of structure is 1265261?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lincoln County, WV?
Lincoln County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265261, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1265261, Sumerco, Lincoln County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/sumerco-1265261 (data as of October 6, 2026).