Lattice tower 1278646 — Herndon, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278646 — lattice tower near Herndon, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278646 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2012. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278646 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-5705-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Snowdale Road
- City
- Herndon
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17836
- County
- Northumberland County
- County FIPS
- 42097
- Coordinates
- 40.68961, -76.69667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Building · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1278646 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1278646 is about 33% above the 59 m average across the 80 structures registered in Northumberland County. It is about 17% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with 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 346 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278646, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Herndon in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.68961, -76.69667, with the site address filed as "Snowdale Road". Northumberland County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 60 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 Harrisburg, PA · 1040042, a tower at 220 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 1278646 on Feb 13, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1278646?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 87 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-5705-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 1278646?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 424 m (1,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278646?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278646?
It is located near Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania at Snowdale Road (40.68961, -76.69667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278646?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Northumberland County, PA?
Northumberland County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1278646, Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/herndon-1278646 (data as of October 13, 2026).