Mast 1272237 — War, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272237 — mast near War, West Virginia. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272237 is a 94 m (308 ft) mast near War, McDowell County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272237 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671584 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-2622-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 710 War Tower Road
- City
- War
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24815
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 54047
- Coordinates
- 37.29900, -81.69842
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272237 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1272237 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 17 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 23% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 76% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 659 m, which puts the top of the structure 753 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272237, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near War in McDowell County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.29900, -81.69842, with the site address filed as "710 War Tower Road". McDowell County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 13 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1272237 on Jul 1, 2010. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1272237?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-2622-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 1272237?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 753 m (2,471 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272237?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272237?
It is located near War, McDowell County, West Virginia at 710 War Tower Road (37.29900, -81.69842). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1272237?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McDowell County, WV?
McDowell County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272237, 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 1272237, War, McDowell County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/war-1272237 (data as of October 13, 2026).