Tower 1248976 — Gallitzin, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248976 — tower (type not specified) near Gallitzin, 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 1248976 is a 84 m (276 ft) tower near Gallitzin, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 2006. It is registered to Subcarrier Communications Inc, which holds 214 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248976 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648140 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-1815-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Old Bridge, NJ · FRN 0006629497
Holds 214 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .93 MILES NE OF GALLITZIN, PA.
- City
- Gallitzin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16635
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.49333, -78.54167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248976 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1248976 is about 22% above the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is about 26% 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 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 727 m, which puts the top of the structure 811 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gallitzin in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.49333, -78.54167, with the site address filed as ".93 MILES NE OF GALLITZIN, PA.". Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 59 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 Johnstown, PA · 1024678, a guyed tower at 153 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 1248976 on Mar 5, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1248976?
The FCC record lists Subcarrier Communications Inc of Old Bridge, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006629497. Across the registry it holds 214 structure registrations, the 104th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (148 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-1815-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (276 ft), and 811 m (2,660 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248976?
The registered owner is Subcarrier Communications Inc, which holds 214 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248976?
It is located near Gallitzin, Blair County, Pennsylvania at .93 MILES NE OF GALLITZIN, PA. (40.49333, -78.54167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2006.
What type of structure is 1248976?
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 Blair County, PA?
Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1248976, Gallitzin, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/gallitzin-1248976 (data as of October 13, 2026).