Tower 1213359 — Altoona, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213359 — 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 1213359 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1992. It is registered to Centre Communications, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213359 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610553 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-3825-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
Bellefonte, PA · FRN 0003974276
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On ridge 8.5 KM NW of Altoona
- City
- Altoona
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16601
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.57589, -78.44861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213359 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1213359 is about 13% below the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is about 10% 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 786 m, which puts the top of the structure 846 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213359, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.57589, -78.44861, with the site address filed as "On ridge 8.5 KM NW of Altoona". 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 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 1213359 on Jun 5, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1213359?
The FCC record lists Centre Communications of Bellefonte, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003974276. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-3825-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 1213359?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 846 m (2,776 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213359?
The registered owner is Centre Communications, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213359?
It is located near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania at On ridge 8.5 KM NW of Altoona (40.57589, -78.44861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1213359?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1213359, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/altoona-1213359 (data as of October 20, 2026).