Tower 1026681 — Philipsburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026681 — tower (type not specified) near Philipsburg, 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 1026681 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983. It is registered to WHVL-TV, L.L.C.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026681 |
| Unique system identifier | 127343 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AEA-0517-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WHVL-TV, L.L.C.
State College, PA · FRN 0017555459
Location
- Address
- RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN NR RT 504 .9 MI E OF FAA VORTAC TWR MIDWAY BTWN BELEFONTE &
- City
- Philipsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16844
- County
- Centre County
- County FIPS
- 42027
- Coordinates
- 40.91944, -77.97417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026681 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1026681 is about 38% above the 70 m average across the 114 structures registered in Centre County. It is about 45% 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 750 m, which puts the top of the structure 847 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026681, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Philipsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.91944, -77.97417, with the site address filed as "RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN NR RT 504 .9 MI E OF FAA VORTAC TWR MIDWAY BTWN BELEFONTE &". Centre County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 89 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 Beech Creek Township, PA · 1312896, a guyed tower at 186 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 1026681 on Mar 17, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1026681?
The FCC record lists WHVL-TV, L.L.C. of State College, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017555459.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AEA-0517-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026681?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 847 m (2,778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026681?
The registered owner is WHVL-TV, L.L.C..
Where is antenna structure 1026681?
It is located near Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania at RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN NR RT 504 .9 MI E OF FAA VORTAC TWR MIDWAY BTWN BELEFONTE & (40.91944, -77.97417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1026681?
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 Centre County, PA?
Centre County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1026681, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/philipsburg-1026681 (data as of October 13, 2026).