Guyed tower 1238599 — Garrett, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238599 — guyed tower near Garrett, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238599 is a 78 m (256 ft) guyed tower near Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238599 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636844 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Nov 22, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-3393-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 279 Fritz Road (272598)
- City
- Garrett
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15542
- County
- Somerset County
- County FIPS
- 42111
- Coordinates
- 39.86844, -79.04183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238599 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1238599 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 130 structures registered in Somerset County. It is about 17% 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 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 713 m, which puts the top of the structure 791 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238599, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garrett in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.86844, -79.04183, with the site address filed as "279 Fritz Road (272598)". Somerset County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 87 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 1238599 on Nov 22, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1238599?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-3393-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 1238599?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 791 m (2,594 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238599?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238599?
It is located near Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania at 279 Fritz Road (272598) (39.86844, -79.04183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238599?
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 Somerset County, PA?
Somerset County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 87 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1238599, Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/garrett-1238599 (data as of October 13, 2026).