Tower 1255482 — Welch, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255482 — 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 1255482 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255482 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654647 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-2894-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx. 3796 ft. NE of Runway 27 end ar the Welch Municipal Airport
- City
- Welch
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24801
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 54047
- Coordinates
- 37.42492, -81.51597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255482 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1255482 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 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 655 m, which puts the top of the structure 716 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255482, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.42492, -81.51597, with the site address filed as "Approx. 3796 ft. NE of Runway 27 end ar the Welch Municipal Airport". 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1255482 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1255482?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-2894-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 1255482?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 716 m (2,348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255482?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255482?
It is located near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia at Approx. 3796 ft. NE of Runway 27 end ar the Welch Municipal Airport (37.42492, -81.51597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255482?
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 1255482, Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/welch-1255482 (data as of October 13, 2026).