Monopole 1279408 — Hopwood, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279408 — monopole near Hopwood, Pennsylvania. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279408 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Hopwood, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 12, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279408 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678836 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-16200-OE |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 117 Pine Knob Rd (PA22596-A)
- City
- Hopwood
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15445
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 42051
- Coordinates
- 39.86722, -79.69806
Within ~40 km
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- Acme, PA · 1027525152 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279408 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279408 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 89 structures registered in Fayette County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 383 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279408, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hopwood in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.86722, -79.69806, with the site address filed as "117 Pine Knob Rd (PA22596-A)". 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 5,761 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 1279408 on Oct 25, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1279408?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-16200-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279408?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 444 m (1,456 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279408?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279408?
It is located near Hopwood, Fayette County, Pennsylvania at 117 Pine Knob Rd (PA22596-A) (39.86722, -79.69806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 12, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279408?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279408, Hopwood, Fayette County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/hopwood-1279408 (data as of October 20, 2026).