Tower 1279887 — Banks, PA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279887 — tower (type not specified) near Banks, 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 1279887 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Banks, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Indiana County of, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279887 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679315 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-2526-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Indiana, PA · FRN 0003170453
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1870 Hemlock Lake Road
- City
- Banks
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15742
- County
- Indiana County
- County FIPS
- 42063
- Coordinates
- 40.86633, -78.86967
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279887 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1279887 is about 22% above the 73 m average across the 89 structures registered in Indiana County. It is about 33% 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 594 m, which puts the top of the structure 682 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279887, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Banks in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.86633, -78.86967, with the site address filed as "1870 Hemlock Lake Road". Indiana County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 62 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 Reynoldsville, PA · 1020624, a guyed tower at 141 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1279887 on Sep 28, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 510 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1279887?
The FCC record lists Indiana County of of Indiana, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003170453. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 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 2011-AEA-2526-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279887?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 682 m (2,239 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279887?
The registered owner is Indiana County of, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279887?
It is located near Banks, Indiana County, Pennsylvania at 1870 Hemlock Lake Road (40.86633, -78.86967). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279887?
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 Indiana County, PA?
Indiana County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1279887, Banks, Indiana County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/banks-1279887 (data as of October 13, 2026).