Tower 1268179 — Tunnelton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268179 — tower (type not specified) near Tunnelton, 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 1268179 is a 88 m (289 ft) tower near Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2009. It is registered to TAG Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268179 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667526 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 23, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1079-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
Richmond, KY · FRN 0030199905
Holds 63 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 1
- City
- Tunnelton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26444
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.32231, -79.82686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268179 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1268179 is about 15% above the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is about 15% above 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 579 m, which puts the top of the structure 667 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tunnelton in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.32231, -79.82686, with the site address filed as "Rt. 1". 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 Grafton, WV · 1267118, a tower at 151 m (granted (not yet 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 1268179 on Feb 23, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268179?
The FCC record lists TAG Towers, LLC of Richmond, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030199905. Across the registry it holds 63 structure registrations, the 297th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (48 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-1079-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 1268179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 667 m (2,189 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268179?
The registered owner is TAG Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268179?
It is located near Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia at Rt. 1 (39.32231, -79.82686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268179?
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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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 1268179, Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/tunnelton-1268179 (data as of October 20, 2026).