Guyed tower 1281273 — Austin, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281273 — guyed tower near Austin, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281273 is a 61 m (200 ft) guyed tower near Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to Potter, County of, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281273 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680701 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-4821-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
Coudersport, PA · FRN 0003199338
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8955 Ridge Road
- City
- Austin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16720
- County
- Potter County
- County FIPS
- 42105
- Coordinates
- 41.62308, -78.10269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281273 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1281273 is about 23% below the 79 m average across the 27 structures registered in Potter County. It is roughly in line with 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 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 669 m, which puts the top of the structure 730 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281273, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Austin in Potter County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.62308, -78.10269, with the site address filed as "8955 Ridge Road". Potter County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 17 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 Driftwood, PA · 1333736, a guyed tower at 137 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1281273 on Jul 28, 2017. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1281273?
The FCC record lists Potter, County of of Coudersport, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003199338. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-4821-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 1281273?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 730 m (2,395 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281273?
The registered owner is Potter, County of, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281273?
It is located near Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania at 8955 Ridge Road (41.62308, -78.10269). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1281273?
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 Potter County, PA?
Potter County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 61st-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 1281273, Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/austin-1281273 (data as of October 13, 2026).