Tower 1210892 — Mt. Alton, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210892 — tower (type not specified) near Mt. Alton, 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 1210892 is a 37 m (121 ft) tower near Mt. Alton, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 1990. It is registered to MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210892 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608036 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AEA-1602-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
MCI Communications Services LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0029611779
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MILES SOUTHEAST
- City
- Mt. Alton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16738
- County
- McKean County
- County FIPS
- 42083
- Coordinates
- 41.79478, -78.61503
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210892 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1210892 is about half of the 80 m average across the 60 structures registered in McKean County. It is about 45% below 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 633 m, which puts the top of the structure 669 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210892, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mt. Alton in McKean County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.79478, -78.61503, with the site address filed as ".5 MILES SOUTHEAST". McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 49 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 Lamont, PA · 1029577, a tower at 183 m (granted (not yet 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 1210892 on Mar 16, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1210892?
The FCC record lists MCI Communications Services LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029611779. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 351st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AEA-1602-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 1210892?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 669 m (2,196 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210892?
The registered owner is MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210892?
It is located near Mt. Alton, McKean County, Pennsylvania at .5 MILES SOUTHEAST (41.79478, -78.61503). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 1990.
What type of structure is 1210892?
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 McKean County, PA?
McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1210892, Mt. Alton, McKean County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/mt-alton-1210892 (data as of October 13, 2026).