Tower 1032147 — Welch, WV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032147 — tower (type not specified) near Welch, 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 1032147 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 9, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 23, 2013. It is registered to Alltel Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032147 |
| Unique system identifier | 597523 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 9, 1997 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | May 23, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1980-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437624
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10600' S FROM I/S U.S. ROUTE 52 & WV S.R. 102
- City
- Welch
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24801
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 54047
- Coordinates
- 37.38944, -81.60056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Welch, WV · 1282651151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1032147 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1032147 is about 33% below the 91 m average across the 17 structures registered in McDowell 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 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 723 m, which puts the top of the structure 784 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032147, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.38944, -81.60056, with the site address filed as "10600' S FROM I/S U.S. ROUTE 52 & WV S.R. 102". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1032147 on May 24, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 94 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1032147?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437624. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 46th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1980-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 1032147?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 784 m (2,572 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032147?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032147?
It is located near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia at 10600' S FROM I/S U.S. ROUTE 52 & WV S.R. 102 (37.38944, -81.60056). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 9, 1997.
What type of structure is 1032147?
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 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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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 1032147, Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/welch-1032147 (data as of October 13, 2026).