Guyed tower 1222370 — Terra Alta, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222370 — guyed tower near Terra Alta, West Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222370 is a 81 m (264 ft) guyed tower near Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 1972. It is registered to Subcarrier Communications, Inc., which holds 215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222370 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620117 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-8394-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
Subcarrier Communications, Inc.
Old Bridge, NJ · FRN 0006629497
Holds 215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1145 Caddell Fire Tower Road
- City
- Terra Alta
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26764
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.44356, -79.60792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222370 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1222370 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 914 m, which puts the top of the structure 994 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222370, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.44356, -79.60792, with the site address filed as "1145 Caddell Fire Tower Road". Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 Mount Storm, WV · 1286712, a guyed 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 1222370 on Oct 3, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1222370?
The FCC record lists Subcarrier Communications, Inc. of Old Bridge, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006629497. Across the registry it holds 215 structure registrations, the 104th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (149 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-8394-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 1222370?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (264 ft), and 994 m (3,262 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222370?
The registered owner is Subcarrier Communications, Inc., which holds 215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222370?
It is located near Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia at 1145 Caddell Fire Tower Road (39.44356, -79.60792). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 1972.
What type of structure is 1222370?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Preston County, WV?
Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222370, 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 1222370, Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/terra-alta-1222370 (data as of October 20, 2026).