Tower 1206080 — Nanticoke, PA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206080 — tower (type not specified) near Nanticoke, 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 1206080 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2000. It is registered to Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania, L.P., which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206080 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602948 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2953-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
Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania, L.P.
Washington, DC · FRN 0001944032
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .95 miles 191 degrees from SR29 &US 11 neat the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke
- City
- Nanticoke
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18634
- County
- Luzerne County
- County FIPS
- 42079
- Coordinates
- 41.20769, -76.01636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206080 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1206080 is about 28% above the 67 m average across the 171 structures registered in Luzerne County. It is about 28% 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 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206080, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nanticoke in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.20769, -76.01636, with the site address filed as ".95 miles 191 degrees from SR29 &US 11 neat the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke". 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 Mountaintop, PA · 1026992, a guyed tower at 257 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1206080 on Aug 19, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 368 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1206080?
The FCC record lists Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania, L.P. of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001944032. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2953-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 1206080?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 289 m (949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206080?
The registered owner is Vanguard Cellular Pennsylvania, L.P., which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206080?
It is located near Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at .95 miles 191 degrees from SR29 &US 11 neat the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke (41.20769, -76.01636). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2000.
What type of structure is 1206080?
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 1206080, Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/nanticoke-1206080 (data as of October 13, 2026).