Tower 1062874 — Ephrata, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062874 — tower (type not specified) near Ephrata, 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 1062874 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 8, 2007. It is registered to Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062874 |
| Unique system identifier | 622605 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 8, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1815-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
Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Reston, VA · FRN 0002154086
Holds 69 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RIDGE AVENUE AND EAST MAIN STREET
- City
- Ephrata
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17522
- County
- Lancaster County
- County FIPS
- 42071
- Coordinates
- 40.17361, -76.16333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1062874 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1062874 is roughly in line with the 63 m average across the 194 structures registered in Lancaster County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 307 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062874, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ephrata in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.17361, -76.16333, with the site address filed as "RIDGE AVENUE AND EAST MAIN STREET". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1062874 on Aug 15, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1062874?
The FCC record lists Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154086. Across the registry it holds 69 structure registrations, the 273rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1815-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 1062874?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 307 m (1,009 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062874?
The registered owner is Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1062874?
It is located near Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at RIDGE AVENUE AND EAST MAIN STREET (40.17361, -76.16333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1062874?
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 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 1062874, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/ephrata-1062874 (data as of October 13, 2026).