Structure 1257833 — Thornton, WV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257833 — unspecified structure near Thornton, West Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257833 is a 93 m (306 ft) structure near Thornton, Taylor County, West Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 12, 2007, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 13, 2022. It is registered to SBA Towers VII, LLC, which holds 45 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257833 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656999 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 13, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-1503-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0025026071
Holds 45 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 132 Thornton Tower Rd
- City
- Thornton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26440
- County
- Taylor County
- County FIPS
- 54091
- Coordinates
- 39.34228, -79.94050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257833 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1257833 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 31 structures registered in Taylor County. It is about 22% 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 391 m, which puts the top of the structure 484 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257833, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thornton in Taylor County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.34228, -79.94050, with the site address filed as "132 Thornton Tower Rd". Taylor County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 22 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 Clarksburg, WV · 1033593, a tower at 181 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 1257833 on Apr 4, 2024. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 95 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257833?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VII, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025026071. Across the registry it holds 45 structure registrations, the 376th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-1503-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257833?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 484 m (1,589 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257833?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VII, LLC, which holds 45 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257833?
It is located near Thornton, Taylor County, West Virginia at 132 Thornton Tower Rd (39.34228, -79.94050). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257833?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Taylor County, WV?
Taylor County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257833, 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 1257833, Thornton, Taylor County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/thornton-1257833 (data as of October 20, 2026).