Lattice tower 1245928 — Terra Alta, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245928 — lattice tower near Terra Alta, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245928 is a 84 m (275 ft) lattice tower near Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 2005. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245928 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645092 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-13140-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 491 Shaffer St
- City
- Terra Alta
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26764
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.43275, -79.53011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245928 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1245928 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 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 884 m, which puts the top of the structure 968 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245928, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.43275, -79.53011, with the site address filed as "491 Shaffer St". 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 1245928 on Sep 4, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1245928?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-13140-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 1245928?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 968 m (3,176 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245928?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245928?
It is located near Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia at 491 Shaffer St (39.43275, -79.53011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 25, 2005.
What type of structure is 1245928?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1245928, 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 1245928, Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/terra-alta-1245928 (data as of October 20, 2026).