Tower 1202302 — Middle Paxton Townsh, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202302 — tower (type not specified) near Middle Paxton Townsh, 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 1202302 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Middle Paxton Townsh, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202302 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599046 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-AEA-696-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
Harrisburg, PA · FRN 0003174794
Location
- Address
- Sharp Mountain, Ellendale Forge
- City
- Middle Paxton Townsh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17018
- County
- Dauphin County
- County FIPS
- 42043
- Coordinates
- 40.42056, -76.81194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202302 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1202302 is about 39% above the 53 m average across the 139 structures registered in Dauphin County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 488 m, which puts the top of the structure 561 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202302, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Middle Paxton Townsh in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.42056, -76.81194, with the site address filed as "Sharp Mountain, Ellendale Forge". Dauphin County has 139 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 93 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 Lebanon, PA · 1036777, a structure at 325 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 1202302 on Sep 1, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1202302?
The FCC record lists Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources of Harrisburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003174794.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-AEA-696-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202302?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 561 m (1,840 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202302?
The registered owner is Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources.
Where is antenna structure 1202302?
It is located near Middle Paxton Townsh, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania at Sharp Mountain, Ellendale Forge (40.42056, -76.81194). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1202302?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dauphin County, PA?
Dauphin County has 139 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1202302, Middle Paxton Townsh, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/middle-paxton-townsh-1202302 (data as of October 20, 2026).