Tower 1249111 — Johnstown, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249111 — 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 1249111 is a 55 m (179 ft) tower near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WC McQuaide Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249111 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648275 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-1988-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
WC McQuaide Inc
Johnstown, PA · FRN 0003188901
Location
- Address
- 153 Macridge Ave
- City
- Johnstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15904
- County
- Cambria County
- County FIPS
- 42021
- Coordinates
- 40.27981, -78.84142
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1249111 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1249111 is about 21% below the 69 m average across the 107 structures registered in Cambria County. It is about 18% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 701 m, which puts the top of the structure 756 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249111, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.27981, -78.84142, with the site address filed as "153 Macridge Ave". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1249111 on Jul 1, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1249111?
The FCC record lists WC McQuaide Inc of Johnstown, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003188901.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-1988-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 1249111?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 756 m (2,479 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249111?
The registered owner is WC McQuaide Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1249111?
It is located near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at 153 Macridge Ave (40.27981, -78.84142). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1249111?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249111, weekly bulk file.
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 1249111, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/johnstown-1249111 (data as of October 13, 2026).