Tower 1201213 — Mountain Top, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201213 — tower (type not specified) near Mountain Top, 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 1201213 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2000. It is registered to The Scranton Times, L.P., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201213 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098288 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-3690-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
Scranton, PA · FRN 0003774585
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Penobscot Mountain, 1000 Sterling Street
- City
- Mountain Top
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18706
- County
- Luzerne County
- County FIPS
- 42079
- Coordinates
- 41.18647, -75.85881
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1201213 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1201213 is about 31% above the 67 m average across the 171 structures registered in Luzerne County. It is about 30% above 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 610 m, which puts the top of the structure 697 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201213, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mountain Top in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.18647, -75.85881, with the site address filed as "Penobscot Mountain, 1000 Sterling Street". Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 132 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 Hanover Township, PA · 1027119, a tower at 257 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 1201213 on Mar 24, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1201213?
The FCC record lists The Scranton Times, L.P. of Scranton, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003774585. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-3690-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 1201213?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 697 m (2,285 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201213?
The registered owner is The Scranton Times, L.P., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201213?
It is located near Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at Penobscot Mountain, 1000 Sterling Street (41.18647, -75.85881). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1201213?
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 Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, 132 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1201213, Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/mountain-top-1201213 (data as of October 13, 2026).