Tower 1247887 — Allentown, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247887 — tower (type not specified) near Allentown, Pennsylvania. 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 1247887 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2005. It is registered to Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247887 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647051 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2939-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003299781
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1251 South Cedar Crest Boulevard
- City
- Allentown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18103
- County
- Lehigh County
- County FIPS
- 42077
- Coordinates
- 40.56650, -75.51417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247887 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1247887 is about 18% below the 48 m average across the 129 structures registered in Lehigh County. It is about 41% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 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 about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 129 m, which puts the top of the structure 169 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247887, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Allentown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.56650, -75.51417, with the site address filed as "1251 South Cedar Crest Boulevard". Lehigh County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 95 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Earl Township, PA · 1247166, a tower at 228 m (granted (not yet 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 1247887 on Dec 7, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1247887?
The FCC record lists Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003299781. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-2939-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247887?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 169 m (554 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247887?
The registered owner is Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247887?
It is located near Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at 1251 South Cedar Crest Boulevard (40.56650, -75.51417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247887?
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 Lehigh County, PA?
Lehigh County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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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, “Antenna structure 1247887, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/allentown-1247887 (data as of October 20, 2026).