Tower 1228242 — Mt. Pleasant, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228242 — tower (type not specified) near Mt. Pleasant, 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 1228242 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 2003. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228242 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626231 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 10, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-3331-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 350 Feet South of Route 981 and 1.78 Miles West of Mount Pleasant, PA.
- City
- Mt. Pleasant
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15612
- County
- Westmoreland County
- County FIPS
- 42129
- Coordinates
- 40.14467, -79.57522
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228242 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1228242 is about 11% above the 70 m average across the 176 structures registered in Westmoreland County. It is about 16% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 473 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mt. Pleasant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.14467, -79.57522, with the site address filed as "350 Feet South of Route 981 and 1.78 Miles West of Mount Pleasant, PA.". Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 116 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 1228242 on Dec 10, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1228242?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-3331-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 473 m (1,552 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228242?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228242?
It is located near Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania at 350 Feet South of Route 981 and 1.78 Miles West of Mount Pleasant, PA. (40.14467, -79.57522). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 2003.
What type of structure is 1228242?
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 Westmoreland County, PA?
Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1228242, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/mt-pleasant-1228242 (data as of October 13, 2026).