Tower 1256226 — Chambersburg, PA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256226 — tower (type not specified) near Chambersburg, 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 1256226 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Franklin County PA Department of Emergency Services, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256226 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655391 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-4223-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Franklin County PA Department of Emergency Services
Chambersburg, PA · FRN 0003233954
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Clarks Knob, Kittatinny Mountain
- City
- Chambersburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17265
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 42055
- Coordinates
- 40.04842, -77.74972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256226 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1256226 is about 22% above the 68 m average across the 68 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 23% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 709 m, which puts the top of the structure 791 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256226, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.04842, -77.74972, with the site address filed as "Clarks Knob, Kittatinny Mountain". Franklin County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 53 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 Cambersburg, PA · 1026447, a structure at 146 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256226 on Jan 29, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 510 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1256226?
The FCC record lists Franklin County PA Department of Emergency Services of Chambersburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233954. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-4223-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256226?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 791 m (2,596 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256226?
The registered owner is Franklin County PA Department of Emergency Services, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256226?
It is located near Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at Clarks Knob, Kittatinny Mountain (40.04842, -77.74972). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256226?
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 Franklin County, PA?
Franklin County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 38th-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 1256226, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/chambersburg-1256226 (data as of October 13, 2026).