Tower 1243286 — Sutton, WV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243286 — 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 1243286 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 21, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 2, 2008. It is registered to Rapid Communications LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243286 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642310 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 21, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | May 2, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-3635-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
Littleton, CO · FRN 0007621766
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Old Woman's Road
- City
- Sutton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26601
- County
- Braxton County
- County FIPS
- 54007
- Coordinates
- 38.67083, -80.69167
Within ~40 km
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- Tioga, WV · 1274611128 m
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How tall is structure 1243286 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1243286 is about 38% of the 79 m average across the 50 structures registered in Braxton County. It is about 40% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 494 m, which puts the top of the structure 524 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243286, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.67083, -80.69167, with the site address filed as "Old Woman's 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1243286 on May 5, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 94 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1243286?
The FCC record lists Rapid Communications LLC of Littleton, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007621766. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 3 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-3635-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 1243286?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 524 m (1,719 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243286?
The registered owner is Rapid Communications LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243286?
It is located near Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia at Old Woman's Road (38.67083, -80.69167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 21, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243286?
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 1243286, 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 1243286, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/sutton-1243286 (data as of October 13, 2026).