Guyed tower 1309160 — Oil City, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309160 — guyed tower near Oil City, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309160 is a 137 m (449 ft) guyed tower near Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Telecom Properties, LLC, which holds 44 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309160 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708857 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AEA-6959-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Defiance, OH · FRN 0016013591
Holds 44 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- McPherson Rd
- City
- Oil City
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16301
- County
- Venango County
- County FIPS
- 42121
- Coordinates
- 41.40778, -79.59017
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309160 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1309160 is about 69% above the 81 m average across the 84 structures registered in Venango County. It is about twice the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 137 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 465 m, which puts the top of the structure 602 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oil City in Venango County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.40778, -79.59017, with the site address filed as "McPherson Rd". Venango County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 66 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 Polk, PA · 1308344, a guyed tower at 135 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1309160 on Feb 11, 2019. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1309160?
The FCC record lists Telecom Properties, LLC of Defiance, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016013591. Across the registry it holds 44 structure registrations, the 379th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AEA-6959-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1309160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (449 ft), and 602 m (1,974 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309160?
The registered owner is Telecom Properties, LLC, which holds 44 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309160?
It is located near Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania at McPherson Rd (41.40778, -79.59017). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1309160?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Venango County, PA?
Venango County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1309160, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/oil-city-1309160 (data as of October 20, 2026).