Pole 1306979 — Newton Township, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306979 — pole near Newton Township, Pennsylvania. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306979 is a 24 m (78 ft) pole near Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2018. It is registered to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1306979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2706675 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AEA-5351-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
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Allentown, PA · FRN 0019961374
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ALONG LR 952 W MOUNTAIN RD
- City
- Newton Township
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18504
- County
- Lackawanna County
- County FIPS
- 42069
- Coordinates
- 41.45817, -75.70161
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1306979 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1306979 is about 37% of the 65 m average across the 70 structures registered in Lackawanna County. It is about 36% of the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 648 m, which puts the top of the structure 672 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1306979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newton Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.45817, -75.70161, with the site address filed as "ALONG LR 952 W MOUNTAIN RD". Lackawanna County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 47 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hanover Township, PA · 1027162, a guyed 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 1306979 on Aug 4, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1306979?
The FCC record lists PPL Electric Utilities Corporation of Allentown, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019961374. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 22 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AEA-5351-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 1306979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (78 ft), and 672 m (2,205 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1306979?
The registered owner is PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1306979?
It is located near Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania at ALONG LR 952 W MOUNTAIN RD (41.45817, -75.70161). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2018.
What type of structure is 1306979?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lackawanna County, PA?
Lackawanna County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306979, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1306979, Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/newton-township-1306979 (data as of October 20, 2026).