Tower 1281628 — Fairchance, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281628 — tower (type not specified) near Fairchance, 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 1281628 is a 103 m (338 ft) tower near Fairchance, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 2012. It is registered to Iberdrola Renewables Inc, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281628 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681056 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-WTE-17993-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
Portland, OR · FRN 0020784666
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Met Tower 1 S Chestnut
- City
- Fairchance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15478
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 42051
- Coordinates
- 39.73967, -79.74792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281628 compared with others?
At 103 m, structure 1281628 is about 46% above the 70 m average across the 89 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 54% above 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 35% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 766 m, which puts the top of the structure 869 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairchance in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.73967, -79.74792, with the site address filed as "Met Tower 1 S Chestnut". Fayette County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 69 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 Morgantown, WV · 1035128, a guyed tower at 148 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 1281628 on Dec 1, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1281628?
The FCC record lists Iberdrola Renewables Inc of Portland, OR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020784666. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 1 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-WTE-17993-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 1281628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 103 m (338 ft), and 869 m (2,850 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281628?
The registered owner is Iberdrola Renewables Inc, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281628?
It is located near Fairchance, Fayette County, Pennsylvania at Met Tower 1 S Chestnut (39.73967, -79.74792). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281628?
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 Fayette County, PA?
Fayette County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1281628, Fairchance, Fayette County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/fairchance-1281628 (data as of October 13, 2026).