Lattice tower 1212550 — Nanty-Glo, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212550 — lattice tower near Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212550 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Nanty-Glo, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212550 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609704 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-1281-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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 165 Cardinal Street (PA02561-B)
- City
- Nanty-Glo
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15943
- County
- Cambria County
- County FIPS
- 42021
- Coordinates
- 40.46836, -78.85375
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212550 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1212550 is about 14% above the 69 m average across the 107 structures registered in Cambria County. It is about 19% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 702 m, which puts the top of the structure 781 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212550, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nanty-Glo in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.46836, -78.85375, with the site address filed as "165 Cardinal Street (PA02561-B)". Cambria County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 82 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 Johnstown, PA · 1024678, a guyed tower at 153 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 1212550 on Mar 20, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1212550?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-1281-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 1212550?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 781 m (2,563 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212550?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212550?
It is located near Nanty-Glo, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at 165 Cardinal Street (PA02561-B) (40.46836, -78.85375). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212550?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, 82 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1212550, Nanty-Glo, Cambria County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/nanty-glo-1212550 (data as of October 13, 2026).