Tower 1010463 — Herminie, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010463 — tower (type not specified) near Herminie, 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 1010463 is a 123 m (404 ft) tower near Herminie, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 1997. It is registered to BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1010463 |
| Unique system identifier | 114671 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-1975-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Greensburg, PA · FRN 0005851688
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF FARM SPUR RD 3.2 KM NNE
- City
- Herminie
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15678
- County
- Westmoreland County
- County FIPS
- 42129
- Coordinates
- 40.28889, -79.70083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1010463 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1010463 is about 76% above the 70 m average across the 176 structures registered in Westmoreland County. It is about 85% 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 62% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1010463, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Herminie in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.28889, -79.70083, with the site address filed as "OFF FARM SPUR RD 3.2 KM NNE". Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 116 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 Buena Vista, PA · 1025144, a tower at 324 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 1010463 on Sep 18, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1010463?
The FCC record lists BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Greensburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005851688. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 11 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 96-AEA-1975-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1010463?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (404 ft), and 474 m (1,554 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1010463?
The registered owner is BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1010463?
It is located near Herminie, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania at OFF FARM SPUR RD 3.2 KM NNE (40.28889, -79.70083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 1997.
What type of structure is 1010463?
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 Westmoreland County, PA?
Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1010463, Herminie, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/herminie-1010463 (data as of October 13, 2026).