Tower 1026986 — Johnstown, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026986 — tower (type not specified) near Johnstown, 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 1026986 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 28, 2003. It is registered to GTE NORTH INCORPORATED, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026986 |
| Unique system identifier | 127609 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 28, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-AEA-0897-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0004350237
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 309 MAIN ST BTWN BUCKNELL & EDGEHILL
- City
- Johnstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15905
- County
- Cambria County
- County FIPS
- 42021
- Coordinates
- 40.32083, -78.92722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1026986 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1026986 is about 30% below the 69 m average across the 108 structures registered in Cambria County. It is about 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 537 m, which puts the top of the structure 586 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.32083, -78.92722, with the site address filed as "309 MAIN ST BTWN BUCKNELL & EDGEHILL". Cambria County has 108 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 82 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 Johnstown, PA · 1024678, a guyed tower at 153 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1026986 on Mar 4, 2003. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1026986?
The FCC record lists GTE NORTH INCORPORATED of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004350237. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 399th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-AEA-0897-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 586 m (1,922 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026986?
The registered owner is GTE NORTH INCORPORATED, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026986?
It is located near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at 309 MAIN ST BTWN BUCKNELL & EDGEHILL (40.32083, -78.92722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1026986?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County has 108 FCC-registered antenna structures, 82 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1026986, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/johnstown-1026986 (data as of October 20, 2026).