Tower 1232185 — Preston, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232185 — tower (type not specified) near Preston, 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 1232185 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Preston, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Devon Mobile COmmunications, L.P., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232185 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630175 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-4539-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Devon Mobile COmmunications, L.P.
Buffalo, NY · FRN 0003174885
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 feet N.E. of U.S. 6 and 3000 feet S.E. of Preston
- City
- Preston
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16735
- County
- McKean County
- County FIPS
- 42083
- Coordinates
- 41.68869, -78.84069
Within ~40 km
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- Warren, PA · 1024801128 m
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How tall is structure 1232185 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1232185 is about 15% above the 80 m average across the 60 structures registered in McKean County. It is about 37% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 591 m, which puts the top of the structure 682 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232185, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Preston in McKean County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.68869, -78.84069, with the site address filed as "500 feet N.E. of U.S. 6 and 3000 feet S.E. of Preston". McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 49 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 Lamont, PA · 1029577, a tower at 183 m (granted (not yet 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 1232185 on Jan 31, 2002. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1232185?
The FCC record lists Devon Mobile COmmunications, L.P. of Buffalo, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003174885. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 28 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-4539-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1232185?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 682 m (2,238 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232185?
The registered owner is Devon Mobile COmmunications, L.P., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232185?
It is located near Preston, McKean County, Pennsylvania at 500 feet N.E. of U.S. 6 and 3000 feet S.E. of Preston (41.68869, -78.84069). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1232185?
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 McKean County, PA?
McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1232185, Preston, McKean County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/preston-1232185 (data as of October 13, 2026).