Tower 1242893 — Sutton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242893 — tower (type not specified) near Sutton, 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 1242893 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2005. It is registered to Summit Media Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242893 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641860 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-1640-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
Summit Media Broadcasting, LLC
Sutton, WV · FRN 0004864682
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Twistville Road
- City
- Sutton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26601
- County
- Braxton County
- County FIPS
- 54007
- Coordinates
- 38.65317, -80.71928
Within ~40 km
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- Tioga, WV · 1274611128 m
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How tall is structure 1242893 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1242893 is about 25% below the 79 m average across the 50 structures registered in Braxton County. It is about 22% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 402 m, which puts the top of the structure 461 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242893, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.65317, -80.71928, with the site address filed as "Twistville Road". Braxton County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 39 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 Tioga, WV · 1274611, a lattice tower at 128 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 1242893 on Apr 29, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1242893?
The FCC record lists Summit Media Broadcasting, LLC of Sutton, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004864682. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-1640-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 1242893?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 461 m (1,514 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242893?
The registered owner is Summit Media Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242893?
It is located near Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia at Twistville Road (38.65317, -80.71928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2005.
What type of structure is 1242893?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Braxton County, WV?
Braxton County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242893, 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 1242893, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/sutton-1242893 (data as of October 13, 2026).