Guyed tower 1026694 — Altoona, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026694 — guyed tower near Altoona, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026694 is a 82 m (270 ft) guyed tower near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026694 |
| Unique system identifier | 127356 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-5351-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lookout Ave 4.1 mi NW of Altoona, PA
- City
- Altoona
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16601
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.56700, -78.44111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026694 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1026694 is about 19% above the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is about 23% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 62 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 779 m, which puts the top of the structure 861 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026694, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.56700, -78.44111, with the site address filed as "Lookout Ave 4.1 mi NW of Altoona, PA". Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 59 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 Portage, PA · 1027713, a tower at 129 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 1026694 on Jun 19, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1026694?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-5351-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026694?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 861 m (2,825 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026694?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026694?
It is located near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania at Lookout Ave 4.1 mi NW of Altoona, PA (40.56700, -78.44111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1026694?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blair County, PA?
Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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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 1026694, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/altoona-1026694 (data as of October 13, 2026).