Lattice tower 1280496 — Mc Kees Rocks, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280496 — lattice tower near Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280496 is a 41 m (133 ft) lattice tower near Mc Kees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679924 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-5458-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 570 Hillcrest Drive
- City
- Mc Kees Rocks
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15136
- County
- Allegheny County
- County FIPS
- 42003
- Coordinates
- 40.47967, -80.08133
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280496 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1280496 is about 43% below the 71 m average across the 275 structures registered in Allegheny County. It is about 39% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 345 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Kees Rocks in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.47967, -80.08133, with the site address filed as "570 Hillcrest Drive". Allegheny County has 275 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 209 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 Buena Vista, PA · 1025144, a tower at 324 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 1280496 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1280496?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-5458-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 1280496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (133 ft), and 386 m (1,265 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280496?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280496?
It is located near Mc Kees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at 570 Hillcrest Drive (40.47967, -80.08133). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1280496?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Allegheny County, PA?
Allegheny County has 275 FCC-registered antenna structures, 209 of them constructed — the 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 1280496, Mc Kees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/mc-kees-rocks-1280496 (data as of October 13, 2026).