Lattice tower 1270952 — Sandy Ridge, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270952 — lattice tower near Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270952 is a 68 m (223 ft) lattice tower near Sandy Ridge, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 7, 2011.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270952 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670299 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-3817-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 583 Fire Tower Road
- City
- Sandy Ridge
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16866
- County
- Centre County
- County FIPS
- 42027
- Coordinates
- 40.77828, -78.25014
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270952 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1270952 is roughly in line with the 70 m average across the 114 structures registered in Centre 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 710 m, which puts the top of the structure 778 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270952, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sandy Ridge in Centre County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.77828, -78.25014, with the site address filed as "583 Fire Tower Road". 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 Clearfield, PA · 1233572, a structure at 302 m (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 1270952 on Aug 15, 2017. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-3817-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 1270952?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (223 ft), and 778 m (2,553 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270952?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1270952?
It is located near Sandy Ridge, Centre County, Pennsylvania at 583 Fire Tower Road (40.77828, -78.25014). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 7, 2011.
What type of structure is 1270952?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270952, weekly bulk file.
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 1270952, Sandy Ridge, Centre County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/sandy-ridge-1270952 (data as of October 13, 2026).