Tower 1231008 — Emmaus, PA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231008 — tower (type not specified) near Emmaus, 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 1231008 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628997 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 6, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-aea-1688-oe |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- East main Street
- City
- Emmaus
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18049
- County
- Lehigh County
- County FIPS
- 42077
- Coordinates
- 40.54642, -75.48644
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Easton, PA · 1031820131 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Colmar, PA · 1026786123 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1231008 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1231008 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 129 structures registered in Lehigh County. It is about 31% 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 171 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emmaus in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.54642, -75.48644, with the site address filed as "East main Street". Lehigh County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 95 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 Earl Township, PA · 1247166, a tower at 228 m (granted (not yet 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 1231008 on Jun 6, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 510 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1231008?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-aea-1688-oe, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 171 m (560 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231008?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231008?
It is located near Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at East main Street (40.54642, -75.48644). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1231008?
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 Lehigh County, PA?
Lehigh County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1231008, Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/emmaus-1231008 (data as of October 13, 2026).