Lattice tower 1027980 — Birdsboro, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027980 — lattice tower near Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027980 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1968. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027980 |
| Unique system identifier | 128393 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-13175-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 400 Geigertown Rd. (088219)
- City
- Birdsboro
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19508
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.22908, -75.80650
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027980 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1027980 is about 58% above the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks County. It is about 37% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 254 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birdsboro in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.22908, -75.80650, with the site address filed as "400 Geigertown Rd. (088219)". Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 112 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Earl Township, PA · 1247166, a tower at 228 m (granted (not yet 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 1027980 on Aug 2, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1027980?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-13175-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 345 m (1,132 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027980?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027980?
It is located near Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania at 400 Geigertown Rd. (088219) (40.22908, -75.80650). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1968.
What type of structure is 1027980?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berks County, PA?
Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, 112 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1027980, Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/birdsboro-1027980 (data as of October 20, 2026).