Tower 1212465 — Duncansville, PA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212465 — tower (type not specified) near Duncansville, 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 1212465 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 2001. It is registered to Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212465 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609619 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2372-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania
Washington, DC · FRN 0001944032
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.28 mi. NE of Blue Nob Valley Airport
- City
- Duncansville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16635
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.40650, -78.42975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212465 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1212465 is about 21% below the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is about 18% below 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 430 m, which puts the top of the structure 485 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212465, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Duncansville in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.40650, -78.42975, with the site address filed as "1.28 mi. NE of Blue Nob Valley Airport". Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 59 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 Portage, PA · 1027713, a tower at 129 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1212465 on Jan 30, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 368 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1212465?
The FCC record lists Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001944032. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2372-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212465?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 485 m (1,590 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212465?
The registered owner is Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212465?
It is located near Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania at 1.28 mi. NE of Blue Nob Valley Airport (40.40650, -78.42975). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 20, 2001.
What type of structure is 1212465?
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 Blair County, PA?
Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1212465, Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/duncansville-1212465 (data as of October 13, 2026).