Tower 1024830 — Fairchange, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024830 — tower (type not specified) near Fairchange, 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 1024830 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Fairchange, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 1993. It is registered to COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DBA = PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024830 |
| Unique system identifier | 125929 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DBA = PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
Harrisburg, PA
Location
- Address
- PONDFIELD FIRE TOWER
- City
- Fairchange
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15437
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 42051
- Coordinates
- 39.78222, -79.70083
Within ~40 km
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- Acme, PA · 1027525152 m
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How tall is structure 1024830 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1024830 is about 43% of the 70 m average across the 89 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about half of 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% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 829 m, which puts the top of the structure 860 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024830, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairchange in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.78222, -79.70083, with the site address filed as "PONDFIELD FIRE TOWER". 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 Acme, PA · 1027525, a guyed tower at 152 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 1024830 on Aug 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1024830?
The FCC record lists COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DBA = PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE of Harrisburg, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024830?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 860 m (2,820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024830?
The registered owner is COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DBA = PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
Where is antenna structure 1024830?
It is located near Fairchange, Fayette County, Pennsylvania at PONDFIELD FIRE TOWER (39.78222, -79.70083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 8, 1993.
What type of structure is 1024830?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024830, weekly bulk file.
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 1024830, Fairchange, Fayette County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/fairchange-1024830 (data as of October 13, 2026).