Lattice tower 1296690 — Yawkey, WV
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296690 — lattice tower near Yawkey, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296690 is a 125 m (409 ft) lattice tower near Yawkey, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Lincoln County 911 Center, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296690 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696209 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2421-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
Hamlin, WV · FRN 0024056244
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- WV ST. Rt. 3
- City
- Yawkey
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25573
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 54043
- Coordinates
- 38.22831, -81.96367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296690 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1296690 is about 46% above the 86 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 63% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 72% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 299 m, which puts the top of the structure 423 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296690, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Yawkey in Lincoln County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.22831, -81.96367, with the site address filed as "WV ST. Rt. 3". Lincoln County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 22 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 Scott Depot, WV · 1033917, a tower at 473 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1296690 on Aug 13, 2015. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 138 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1296690?
The FCC record lists Lincoln County 911 Center of Hamlin, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024056244. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2421-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 1296690?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (409 ft), and 423 m (1,389 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296690?
The registered owner is Lincoln County 911 Center, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296690?
It is located near Yawkey, Lincoln County, West Virginia at WV ST. Rt. 3 (38.22831, -81.96367). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1296690?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lincoln County, WV?
Lincoln County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296690, 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 1296690, Yawkey, Lincoln County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/yawkey-1296690 (data as of October 13, 2026).