Structure 1053256 — Altoona, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053256 — unspecified structure near Altoona, Pennsylvania.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053256 is a 73 m (238 ft) structure near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 17, 2016. It is registered to Tower Acquisition LLC, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053256 |
| Unique system identifier | 614401 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 17, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-2081-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
Lee, MA · FRN 0015063787
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13 MI SW
- City
- Altoona
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16635
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.36583, -78.56139
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1053256 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1053256 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 834 m, which puts the top of the structure 906 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.36583, -78.56139, with the site address filed as "13 MI SW". 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 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Johnstown, PA · 1024678, a guyed tower at 153 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1053256 on Jun 17, 2016. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1053256?
The FCC record lists Tower Acquisition LLC of Lee, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015063787. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 1 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-2081-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 1053256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 906 m (2,973 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053256?
The registered owner is Tower Acquisition LLC, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053256?
It is located near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania at 13 MI SW (40.36583, -78.56139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1053256?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053256, weekly bulk file.
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 1053256, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/altoona-1053256 (data as of October 20, 2026).