Tower 1217870 — Boalsburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217870 — tower (type not specified) near Boalsburg, 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 1217870 is a 149 m (490 ft) tower near Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 1997. It is registered to Centre Communications, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615446 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2335-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Bellefonte, PA · FRN 0003974276
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- on ridge 1 mi S of Atussey Mtn Ski Lodge
- City
- Boalsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16827
- County
- Centre County
- County FIPS
- 42027
- Coordinates
- 40.75261, -77.75406
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217870 compared with others?
At 149 m, structure 1217870 is about twice the 70 m average across the 114 structures registered in Centre County. It is about 2.2 times the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 734 m, which puts the top of the structure 884 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boalsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.75261, -77.75406, with the site address filed as "on ridge 1 mi S of Atussey Mtn Ski Lodge". Centre County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 89 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 Loganton, PA · 1331526, a lattice tower at 152 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 1217870 on Sep 28, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1217870?
The FCC record lists Centre Communications of Bellefonte, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003974276. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 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 99-AEA-2335-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 149 m (490 ft), and 884 m (2,899 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217870?
The registered owner is Centre Communications, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217870?
It is located near Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania at on ridge 1 mi S of Atussey Mtn Ski Lodge (40.75261, -77.75406). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 1997.
What type of structure is 1217870?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Centre County, PA?
Centre County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1217870, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/boalsburg-1217870 (data as of October 20, 2026).