Lattice tower 1218048 — Howard, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218048 — lattice tower near Howard, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218048 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218048 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615624 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-14901-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
- 124 Hidden Valley Lane (010148)
- City
- Howard
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16841
- County
- Centre County
- County FIPS
- 42027
- Coordinates
- 41.02656, -77.57122
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218048 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1218048 is about 10% above the 70 m average across the 114 structures registered in Centre County. It is about 16% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 362 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Howard in Centre County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.02656, -77.57122, with the site address filed as "124 Hidden Valley Lane (010148)". Centre County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 89 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 Beech Creek Township, PA · 1312896, a guyed tower at 186 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 1218048 on Mar 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1218048?
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-14901-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 362 m (1,186 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218048?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218048?
It is located near Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania at 124 Hidden Valley Lane (010148) (41.02656, -77.57122). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 2003.
What type of structure is 1218048?
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 Centre County, PA?
Centre County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1218048, Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/howard-1218048 (data as of October 13, 2026).