Tower 1030985 — Berwick, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030985 — tower (type not specified) near Berwick, 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 1030985 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Berwick, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 1997. It is registered to Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030985 |
| Unique system identifier | 130858 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1972-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003250123
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RD #4, BOX 4079
- City
- Berwick
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18603
- County
- Luzerne County
- County FIPS
- 42079
- Coordinates
- 41.08750, -76.20469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030985 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1030985 is about 28% above the 67 m average across the 171 structures registered in Luzerne County. It is about 28% 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 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 328 m, which puts the top of the structure 413 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Berwick in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.08750, -76.20469, with the site address filed as "RD #4, BOX 4079". Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 132 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 Mountaintop, PA · 1026992, a guyed tower at 257 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 1030985 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1030985?
The FCC record lists Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003250123. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 353rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 48 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1972-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 413 m (1,355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030985?
The registered owner is Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030985?
It is located near Berwick, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at RD #4, BOX 4079 (41.08750, -76.20469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 1997.
What type of structure is 1030985?
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 Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, 132 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1030985, Berwick, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/berwick-1030985 (data as of October 13, 2026).