The tallest towers in Pennsylvania
Top 50 of 5,761 registered structures in Pennsylvania, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in Pennsylvania.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Pennsylvania is registration 1035474, a tower near Philadelphia at 389 m (1,276 ft). Second is 1231524 near Philadelphia (383 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 158 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Pennsylvania
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia · 1035474 | 389 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Philadelphia · 1231524 | 383 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Philadelphia · 1026755 | 361 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Roxborough · 1037800 | 343 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Philadelphia · 1023152 | 340 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Philadelphia · 1027110 | 333 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Lebanon · 1036777 | 325 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 8 | Buena Vista · 1025144 | 324 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Clearfield · 1233572 | 302 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 10 | Philadelphia · 1245622 | 293 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 11 | Hallam · 1025408 | 289 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Pittsburgh · 1028562 | 263 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Wall · 1056234 | 260 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 14 | Pittsburgh · 1032235 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Hanover Township · 1027119 | 257 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Mountaintop · 1026992 | 257 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Erie · 1221626 | 257 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 18 | Hanover Township · 1027162 | 257 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Elizabethtown · 1026480 | 255 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Fairview · 1266878 | 255 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Wilkes Barre · 1055244 | 255 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Hallam · 1031756 | 251 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 23 | Erie · 1033280 | 249 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Erie · 1037808 | 243 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Monroeville · 1026130 | 237 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Erie · 1055828 | 228 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Philadelphia · 1030627 | 225 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Jefferson Township · 1035631 | 225 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Pittsburgh · 1026131 | 223 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Harrisburg · 1040042 | 220 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Allison Park · 1025972 | 219 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Erie · 1001555 | 216 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Red Lion · 1215883 | 208 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Pittsburgh · 1025971 | 208 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Philadelphia · 1026707 | 199 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Summerdale · 1033740 | 187 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Weedville · 1319472 | 186 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Beech Creek Township · 1312896 | 186 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Pittsburgh · 1022324 | 181 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Philadelphia · 1025386 | 177 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Lebanon · 1036776 | 176 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 42 | Bensalem · 1026935 | 173 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Wyndmoor · 1025525 | 171 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Pittsburgh · 1024459 | 170 m | Building | Constructed |
| 45 | Pittsburgh · 1050152 | 167 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Philadelphia · 1248072 | 166 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | New Brighton · 1047268 | 158 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Butler · 1026673 | 158 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Beaver · 1027460 | 158 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Canton Township · 1026807 | 158 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
How do Pennsylvania's tallest towers compare?
Pennsylvania's tallest structure ranks 35th among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 5,761 registrations in Pennsylvania the average overall height is 67 m, roughly in line with the national 69 m.
9 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Philadelphia (10), Pittsburgh (7) and Erie (5).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in Pennsylvania?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Pennsylvania is a tower near Philadelphia at 389 m (1,276 ft) overall height (registration 1035474).
How tall are towers in Pennsylvania on average?
Registered antenna structures in Pennsylvania average 67 m in overall height across 5,761 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in Pennsylvania?
5,761 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in Pennsylvania; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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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, “The tallest towers in Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/pennsylvania (data as of October 20, 2026).