Tower 1231497 — Bedford, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231497 — tower (type not specified) near Bedford, 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 1231497 is a 34 m (112 ft) tower near Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2001. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629486 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-3308-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 234 Leister Road
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15522
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 42009
- Coordinates
- 40.08025, -78.52867
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231497 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1231497 is about half of the 74 m average across the 69 structures registered in Bedford County. It is about half of 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 45% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 365 m, which puts the top of the structure 400 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.08025, -78.52867, with the site address filed as "234 Leister Road". Bedford County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 50 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 1231497 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1231497?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 106 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-3308-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 1231497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (112 ft), and 400 m (1,311 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231497?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231497?
It is located near Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania at 234 Leister Road (40.08025, -78.52867). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2001.
What type of structure is 1231497?
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 Bedford County, PA?
Bedford County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1231497, Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/bedford-1231497 (data as of October 13, 2026).