Lattice tower 1291160 — Welch, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291160 — lattice tower near Welch, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291160 is a 109 m (356 ft) lattice tower near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291160 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690677 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-7553-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, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200 Drewry Rd (281170)
- City
- Welch
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24801
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 54047
- Coordinates
- 37.40364, -81.46628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291160 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1291160 is about 19% above the 91 m average across the 17 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 42% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 49% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 489 m, which puts the top of the structure 598 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.40364, -81.46628, with the site address filed as "200 Drewry Rd (281170)". 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 "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 1291160 on Sep 17, 2020. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1291160?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA 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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-7553-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 1291160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (356 ft), and 598 m (1,960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291160?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291160?
It is located near Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia at 200 Drewry Rd (281170) (37.40364, -81.46628). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1291160?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1291160, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1291160, Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/welch-1291160 (data as of October 20, 2026).