Tower 1061617 — Portersville, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061617 — tower (type not specified) near Portersville, 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 1061617 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 25, 1998. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061617 |
| Unique system identifier | 621510 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-1167-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 725 EAST PORTERSVILLE ROAD
- City
- Portersville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16051
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 42019
- Coordinates
- 40.91306, -80.07500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061617 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1061617 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 99 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 21% above 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 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 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 500 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portersville in Butler County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.91306, -80.07500, with the site address filed as "725 EAST PORTERSVILLE ROAD". Butler County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 77 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 Jefferson Township, PA · 1035631, a tower at 225 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 1061617 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1061617?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-1167-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 1061617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 500 m (1,640 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061617?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061617?
It is located near Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania at 725 EAST PORTERSVILLE ROAD (40.91306, -80.07500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 25, 1998.
What type of structure is 1061617?
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 Butler County, PA?
Butler County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1061617, Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/portersville-1061617 (data as of October 20, 2026).