Guyed tower 1328965 — Thorton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328965 — guyed tower near Thorton, 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 1328965 is a 94 m (307 ft) guyed tower near Thorton, Taylor County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 27, 2025. It is registered to SBA Towers VII, LLC, which holds 45 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1328965 |
| Unique system identifier | 2729306 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-3923-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 15 |
| 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
- 232 Thorton Tower Rd (WV10685-A)
- City
- Thorton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26440
- County
- Taylor County
- County FIPS
- 54091
- Coordinates
- 39.34222, -79.94050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1328965 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1328965 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. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 389 m, which puts the top of the structure 483 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1328965, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thorton in Taylor County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.34222, -79.94050, with the site address filed as "232 Thorton Tower Rd (WV10685-A)". 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 "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 1328965 on Sep 23, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1328965?
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 2024-AEA-3923-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1328965?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 483 m (1,584 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1328965?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VII, LLC, which holds 45 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1328965?
It is located near Thorton, Taylor County, West Virginia at 232 Thorton Tower Rd (WV10685-A) (39.34222, -79.94050). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 27, 2025.
What type of structure is 1328965?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
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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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 1328965, Thorton, Taylor County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/thorton-1328965 (data as of October 13, 2026).