Tower 1218789 — Johnstown, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218789 — 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 1218789 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1996. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218789 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616437 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-256-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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Laurel Hill Ridge S. Decker Avenue (PA12102-A)
- City
- Johnstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15906
- County
- Cambria County
- County FIPS
- 42021
- Coordinates
- 40.37033, -78.98294
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218789 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1218789 is about 14% below the 69 m average across the 107 structures registered in Cambria County. It is about 11% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 814 m, which puts the top of the structure 874 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.37033, -78.98294, with the site address filed as "Laurel Hill Ridge S. Decker Avenue (PA12102-A)". Cambria County has 107 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 5,759 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 "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 1218789 on Mar 2, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1218789?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AEA-256-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 1218789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 874 m (2,867 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218789?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218789?
It is located near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at Laurel Hill Ridge S. Decker Avenue (PA12102-A) (40.37033, -78.98294). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1996.
What type of structure is 1218789?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County has 107 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1218789, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/johnstown-1218789 (data as of October 13, 2026).