Monopole 1275057 — Welch, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1275057 — monopole near Welch, West Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1275057 is a 94 m (309 ft) monopole near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1275057 |
| Unique system identifier | 2674484 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-14359-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
Woburn, ME · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 808 Cellular Road(205038)
- City
- Welch
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24801
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 54047
- Coordinates
- 37.46311, -81.55197
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1275057 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1275057 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 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 2.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 679 m, which puts the top of the structure 774 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1275057, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.46311, -81.55197, with the site address filed as "808 Cellular Road(205038)". 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 1275057 on Apr 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1275057?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-14359-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 1275057?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 774 m (2,538 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1275057?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1275057?
It is located near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia at 808 Cellular Road(205038) (37.46311, -81.55197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 29, 2010.
What type of structure is 1275057?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1275057, 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 1275057, Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/welch-1275057 (data as of October 13, 2026).