Lattice tower 1282818 — Chicora, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282818 — lattice tower near Chicora, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282818 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Chicora, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 19, 2012. It is registered to County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282818 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682246 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-3168-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
County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety
Kittanning, PA · FRN 0003170610
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 862 Thompson Road
- City
- Chicora
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16025
- County
- Armstrong County
- County FIPS
- 42005
- Coordinates
- 40.95072, -79.68361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282818 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1282818 is about 16% above the 84 m average across the 51 structures registered in Armstrong County. It is about 46% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 446 m, which puts the top of the structure 544 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282818, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicora in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.95072, -79.68361, with the site address filed as "862 Thompson Road". Armstrong County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 42 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 Allison Park, PA · 1025972, a tower at 219 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 1282818 on Jul 19, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1282818?
The FCC record lists County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety of Kittanning, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003170610. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-3168-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 1282818?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 544 m (1,784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282818?
The registered owner is County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282818?
It is located near Chicora, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania at 862 Thompson Road (40.95072, -79.68361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 19, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282818?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Armstrong County, PA?
Armstrong County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1282818, Chicora, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/chicora-1282818 (data as of October 13, 2026).