Structure 1281452 — Taplin, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281452 — unspecified structure near Taplin, West Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281452 is a 93 m (304 ft) structure near Taplin, Logan County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 6, 2014. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281452 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680880 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-2657-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF TAPLIN HOLLOW ROAD
- City
- Taplin
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25635
- County
- Logan County
- County FIPS
- 54045
- Coordinates
- 37.77717, -81.89986
Within ~40 km
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- Welch, WV · 1282651151 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1281452 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1281452 is about 29% above the 72 m average across the 29 structures registered in Logan County. It is about 21% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 659 m, which puts the top of the structure 751 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281452, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taplin in Logan County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.77717, -81.89986, with the site address filed as "OFF TAPLIN HOLLOW ROAD". Logan County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 23 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a tower at 151 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 1281452 on May 20, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1281452?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-2657-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281452?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 751 m (2,465 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281452?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281452?
It is located near Taplin, Logan County, West Virginia at OFF TAPLIN HOLLOW ROAD (37.77717, -81.89986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 6, 2014.
What type of structure is 1281452?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Logan County, WV?
Logan County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 27th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281452, Taplin, Logan County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/taplin-1281452 (data as of October 13, 2026).