Tower 1027272 — Bakersfield, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027272 — tower (type not specified) near Bakersfield, 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 1027272 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Bakersfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 1981. It is registered to Texas Eastern Communications, LLC, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027272 |
| Unique system identifier | 102070 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-AEA-662-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Texas Eastern Communications, LLC
Houston, TX · FRN 0004260048
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI WNW OF
- City
- Bakersfield
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15501
- County
- Somerset County
- County FIPS
- 42111
- Coordinates
- 40.04722, -79.25417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027272 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1027272 is about 25% above the 74 m average across the 130 structures registered in Somerset County. It is about 39% 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 about 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 892 m, which puts the top of the structure 985 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bakersfield in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.04722, -79.25417, with the site address filed as "3 MI WNW OF". Somerset County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 87 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 Johnstown, PA · 1024678, a guyed tower at 153 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 1027272 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1027272?
The FCC record lists Texas Eastern Communications, LLC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004260048. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 223rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-AEA-662-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 985 m (3,230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027272?
The registered owner is Texas Eastern Communications, LLC, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027272?
It is located near Bakersfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania at 3 MI WNW OF (40.04722, -79.25417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 1981.
What type of structure is 1027272?
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 Somerset County, PA?
Somerset County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 87 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1027272, Bakersfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/bakersfield-1027272 (data as of October 13, 2026).