Tower 1247766 — West Columbia, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247766 — tower (type not specified) near West Columbia, 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 1247766 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near West Columbia, Mason County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 2006. It is registered to Vandalia Media Partners 2 LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247766 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646930 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Feb 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-1471-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Charleston, WV · FRN 0029085016
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Road 8
- City
- West Columbia
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25287
- County
- Mason County
- County FIPS
- 54053
- Coordinates
- 38.94897, -82.05042
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1247766 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1247766 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 32 structures registered in Mason County. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247766, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Columbia in Mason County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.94897, -82.05042, with the site address filed as "County Road 8". Mason County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 21 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 Athens, OH · 1041734, a tower at 262 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 1247766 on Feb 6, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1247766?
The FCC record lists Vandalia Media Partners 2 LLC of Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029085016. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-1471-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247766?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 338 m (1,110 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247766?
The registered owner is Vandalia Media Partners 2 LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247766?
It is located near West Columbia, Mason County, West Virginia at County Road 8 (38.94897, -82.05042). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 23, 2006.
What type of structure is 1247766?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mason County, WV?
Mason County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247766, 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 1247766, West Columbia, Mason County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/west-columbia-1247766 (data as of October 20, 2026).