Tower 1265471 — Terra Alta, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265471 — tower (type not specified) near Terra Alta, 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 1265471 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 2010. It is registered to WVNG JFHQ-WV-J6, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265471 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664818 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-3677-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
Charleston, WV · FRN 0010922482
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 22Caddell Mountain near Fire Tower
- City
- Terra Alta
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26764
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.44525, -79.60692
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265471 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1265471 is about 28% below the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is about 28% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 911 m, which puts the top of the structure 966 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265471, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.44525, -79.60692, with the site address filed as "22Caddell Mountain near Fire Tower". 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 1265471 on Oct 7, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1265471?
The FCC record lists WVNG JFHQ-WV-J6 of Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010922482. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-3677-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 1265471?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 966 m (3,170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265471?
The registered owner is WVNG JFHQ-WV-J6, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265471?
It is located near Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia at 22Caddell Mountain near Fire Tower (39.44525, -79.60692). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 2010.
What type of structure is 1265471?
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. 75,198 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 1265471, 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 1265471, Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/terra-alta-1265471 (data as of October 20, 2026).