Monopole 1297430 — Allentown, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297430 — monopole near Allentown, Pennsylvania. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297430 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 25, 2016. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297430 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696949 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-5078-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP RV 32.2
- City
- Allentown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18103
- County
- Lehigh County
- County FIPS
- 42077
- Coordinates
- 40.56242, -75.48375
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297430 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1297430 is about 40% of the 48 m average across the 129 structures registered in Lehigh County. It is about 29% of the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 112 m, which puts the top of the structure 131 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297430, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Allentown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.56242, -75.48375, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP RV 32.2". 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 5,759 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 1297430 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1297430?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-5078-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 1297430?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 131 m (430 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297430?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297430?
It is located near Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at Along railroad right of way near MP RV 32.2 (40.56242, -75.48375). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 25, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297430?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297430, 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 1297430, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/allentown-1297430 (data as of October 13, 2026).