Lattice tower 1026850 — Rodney, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026850 — lattice tower near Rodney, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026850 is a 64 m (210 ft) lattice tower near Rodney, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1988. It is registered to PA TURNPIKE COMMISSION, which holds 38 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026850 |
| Unique system identifier | 127493 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-3560-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Harrisburg, PA · FRN 0003233129
Holds 38 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.1 MI AT 33 DEG FROM
- City
- Rodney
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15610
- County
- Westmoreland County
- County FIPS
- 42129
- Coordinates
- 40.16592, -79.40475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026850 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1026850 is roughly in line with the 70 m average across the 176 structures registered in Westmoreland County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 647 m, which puts the top of the structure 711 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026850, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rodney in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.16592, -79.40475, with the site address filed as "1.1 MI AT 33 DEG FROM". Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 116 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 Buena Vista, PA · 1025144, a tower at 324 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 1026850 on Jul 1, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1026850?
The FCC record lists PA TURNPIKE COMMISSION of Harrisburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233129. Across the registry it holds 38 structure registrations, the 428th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 38 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-3560-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026850?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 711 m (2,333 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026850?
The registered owner is PA TURNPIKE COMMISSION, which holds 38 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026850?
It is located near Rodney, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania at 1.1 MI AT 33 DEG FROM (40.16592, -79.40475). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1988.
What type of structure is 1026850?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Westmoreland County, PA?
Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1026850, Rodney, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/rodney-1026850 (data as of October 13, 2026).