Tower 1228959 — Union, WV
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228959 — tower (type not specified) near Union, 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 1228959 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 30, 2001. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228959 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626948 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 30, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-3218-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 510 Modlin Drive
- City
- Union
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24983
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 54063
- Coordinates
- 37.63194, -80.56506
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228959 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1228959 is about 29% below the 85 m average across the 9 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 21% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,010 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,071 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228959, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Union in Monroe County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.63194, -80.56506, with the site address filed as "510 Modlin Drive". Monroe County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 6 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 Princeton, WV · 1282652, a lattice tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1228959 on Aug 30, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 44 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1228959?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation 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 98-AEA-3218-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 1228959?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,071 m (3,514 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228959?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228959?
It is located near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia at 510 Modlin Drive (37.63194, -80.56506). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 30, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228959?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Monroe County, WV?
Monroe County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228959, weekly bulk file.
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 1228959, Union, Monroe County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/union-1228959 (data as of October 13, 2026).