Tower 1027979 — Bradford, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027979 — tower (type not specified) near Bradford, 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 1027979 is a 106 m (347 ft) tower near Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027979 |
| Unique system identifier | 128392 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-1501-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RD # 1 FERNWOOD ROAD ( 088190 )
- City
- Bradford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16701
- County
- McKean County
- County FIPS
- 42083
- Coordinates
- 41.96367, -78.69367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027979 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1027979 is about 33% above the 80 m average across the 60 structures registered in McKean County. It is about 58% 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 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 102 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 691 m, which puts the top of the structure 797 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bradford in McKean County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.96367, -78.69367, with the site address filed as "RD # 1 FERNWOOD ROAD ( 088190 )". McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 49 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 Lamont, PA · 1029577, a tower at 183 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 1027979 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1027979?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-1501-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (347 ft), and 797 m (2,615 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027979?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027979?
It is located near Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania at RD # 1 FERNWOOD ROAD ( 088190 ) (41.96367, -78.69367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1027979?
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 McKean County, PA?
McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1027979, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/bradford-1027979 (data as of October 13, 2026).