Tower 1027528 — Martinsburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027528 — tower (type not specified) near Martinsburg, 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 1027528 is a 36 m (117 ft) tower near Martinsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027528 |
| Unique system identifier | 128029 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Aug 11, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0182-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM FM
Martinsburg, PA
Location
- Address
- TOP OF TUSSEY MOUNTAIN APPROX 230 METERS S OF RT 164
- City
- Martinsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16662
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 42009
- Coordinates
- 40.29361, -78.26028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027528 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1027528 is about half of the 74 m average across the 69 structures registered in Bedford County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 668 m, which puts the top of the structure 704 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027528, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Martinsburg in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.29361, -78.26028, with the site address filed as "TOP OF TUSSEY MOUNTAIN APPROX 230 METERS S OF RT 164". Bedford County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 50 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 Portage, PA · 1027713, a tower at 129 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 1027528 on Aug 11, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1027528?
The FCC record lists MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM FM of Martinsburg, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-0182-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027528?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (117 ft), and 704 m (2,309 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027528?
The registered owner is MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM FM.
Where is antenna structure 1027528?
It is located near Martinsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania at TOP OF TUSSEY MOUNTAIN APPROX 230 METERS S OF RT 164 (40.29361, -78.26028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1027528?
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 Bedford County, PA?
Bedford County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027528, 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 1027528, Martinsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/martinsburg-1027528 (data as of October 13, 2026).