Monopole 1286157 — Hunlock Creek, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286157 — monopole near Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286157 is a 57 m (187 ft) monopole near Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286157 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685585 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-6951-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 246 State Route 11 (Retreat Road PA #278258)
- City
- Hunlock Creek
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18621
- County
- Luzerne County
- County FIPS
- 42079
- Coordinates
- 41.20761, -76.05906
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286157 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1286157 is about 14% below the 67 m average across the 171 structures registered in Luzerne County. It is about 15% below 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 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 217 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286157, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hunlock Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.20761, -76.05906, with the site address filed as "246 State Route 11 (Retreat Road PA #278258)". Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 132 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 Mountaintop, PA · 1026992, a guyed tower at 257 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 1286157 on Sep 11, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1286157?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-6951-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 1286157?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 217 m (712 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286157?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286157?
It is located near Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at 246 State Route 11 (Retreat Road PA #278258) (41.20761, -76.05906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1286157?
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 Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, 132 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1286157, Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/hunlock-creek-1286157 (data as of October 20, 2026).