Guyed tower 1049081 — Ephrata, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049081 — guyed tower near Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049081 is a 120 m (393 ft) guyed tower near Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049081 |
| Unique system identifier | 105344 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 1998-AEA-869-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ephrata Mountain
- City
- Ephrata
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17522
- County
- Lancaster County
- County FIPS
- 42071
- Coordinates
- 40.17506, -76.15819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049081 compared with others?
At 120 m, structure 1049081 is about 89% above the 63 m average across the 194 structures registered in Lancaster County. It is about 80% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049081, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ephrata in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.17506, -76.15819, with the site address filed as "Ephrata Mountain". Lancaster County has 194 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 125 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 Lebanon, PA · 1036777, a structure at 325 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 1049081 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1049081?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 1998-AEA-869-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049081?
Its registered overall height above ground is 120 m (393 ft), and 366 m (1,201 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049081?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049081?
It is located near Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at Ephrata Mountain (40.17506, -76.15819). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1049081?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County has 194 FCC-registered antenna structures, 125 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1049081, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/ephrata-1049081 (data as of October 13, 2026).