Lattice tower 1293603 — Karthaus, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293603 — lattice tower near Karthaus, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293603 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Karthaus, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2015. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1293603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693122 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-2536-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Pine Glen Rd.
- City
- Karthaus
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16845
- County
- Centre County
- County FIPS
- 42027
- Coordinates
- 41.09244, -78.06067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1293603 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1293603 is about 12% above the 70 m average across the 114 structures registered in Centre County. It is about 18% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 35,918 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 470 m, which puts the top of the structure 549 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1293603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Karthaus in Centre County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.09244, -78.06067, with the site address filed as "Pine Glen Rd.". 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 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Clearfield, PA · 1233572, a structure at 302 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 1293603 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1293603?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 351 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-2536-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1293603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 549 m (1,801 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1293603?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1293603?
It is located near Karthaus, Centre County, Pennsylvania at Pine Glen Rd. (41.09244, -78.06067). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2015.
What type of structure is 1293603?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1293603, Karthaus, Centre County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/karthaus-1293603 (data as of October 20, 2026).