Tower 1027253 — Altoona, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027253 — tower (type not specified) near Altoona, 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 1027253 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 7, 1993. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027253 |
| Unique system identifier | 127828 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 7, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AEA-0065-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 MI N OF FRANKSTOWN RD LEG RT 07011 NR
- City
- Altoona
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16686
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.48861, -78.35528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027253 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1027253 is about 21% above the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is about 26% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 771 m, which puts the top of the structure 855 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.48861, -78.35528, with the site address filed as "2.5 MI N OF FRANKSTOWN RD LEG RT 07011 NR". 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 1027253 on Jan 5, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1027253?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AEA-0065-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 855 m (2,805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027253?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027253?
It is located near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania at 2.5 MI N OF FRANKSTOWN RD LEG RT 07011 NR (40.48861, -78.35528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 7, 1993.
What type of structure is 1027253?
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. 75,247 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 1027253, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/altoona-1027253 (data as of October 13, 2026).