Tower 1051473 — North East, PA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051473 — tower (type not specified) near North East, 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 1051473 is a 65 m (214 ft) tower near North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051473 |
| Unique system identifier | 612901 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-0014-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
Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Reston, VA · FRN 0002154086
Holds 69 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8079 SMITH RD
- City
- North East
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16428
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 42049
- Coordinates
- 42.17444, -79.84306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051473 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1051473 is about 19% below the 81 m average across the 151 structures registered in Erie County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 455 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051473, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 42.17444, -79.84306, with the site address filed as "8079 SMITH RD". Erie County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 117 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 Erie, PA · 1221626, a structure at 257 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1051473 on Aug 15, 2007. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 510 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1051473?
The FCC record lists Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154086. Across the registry it holds 69 structure registrations, the 274th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-0014-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 1051473?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (214 ft), and 455 m (1,493 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051473?
The registered owner is Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051473?
It is located near North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania at 8079 SMITH RD (42.17444, -79.84306). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1051473?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Erie County, PA?
Erie County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 117 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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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 1051473, North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/north-east-1051473 (data as of October 20, 2026).