Tower 1282948 — Reading, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282948 — tower (type not specified) near Reading, 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 1282948 is a 74 m (242 ft) tower near Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 27, 2012. It is registered to BERKS, COUNTY OF, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282948 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682376 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-1800-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
Reading, PA · FRN 0003233665
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along Skyline Dr. at the crest of Mt. Penn.
- City
- Reading
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19606
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.34864, -75.90169
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1282948 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1282948 is about 28% above the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks County. It is about 11% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,758 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 72 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 415 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.34864, -75.90169, with the site address filed as "Along Skyline Dr. at the crest of Mt. Penn.". Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 112 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,758 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Earl Township, PA · 1247166, a tower at 228 m (granted (not yet 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 1282948 on Feb 20, 2012. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,023 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1282948?
The FCC record lists BERKS, COUNTY OF of Reading, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233665. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-1800-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 1282948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (242 ft), and 415 m (1,362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282948?
The registered owner is BERKS, COUNTY OF, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282948?
It is located near Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania at Along Skyline Dr. at the crest of Mt. Penn. (40.34864, -75.90169). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282948?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berks County, PA?
Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, 112 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1282948, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/reading-1282948 (data as of October 6, 2026).