Tower 1029881 — Scranton, PA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029881 — tower (type not specified) near Scranton, 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 1029881 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 1997. It is registered to Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029881 |
| Unique system identifier | 129961 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1882-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003250123
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MILES SE OF I/S I-84 & US 611
- City
- Scranton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18505
- County
- Lackawanna County
- County FIPS
- 42069
- Coordinates
- 41.38139, -75.59333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1029881 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1029881 is about 15% below the 65 m average across the 70 structures registered in Lackawanna County. It is about 18% below 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 637 m, which puts the top of the structure 692 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029881, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.38139, -75.59333, with the site address filed as "2 MILES SE OF I/S I-84 & US 611". Lackawanna County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 47 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 Hanover Township, PA · 1027162, a guyed tower at 257 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1029881 on Oct 10, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 368 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1029881?
The FCC record lists Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003250123. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 353rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 48 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1882-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029881?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 692 m (2,270 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029881?
The registered owner is Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029881?
It is located near Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania at 2 MILES SE OF I/S I-84 & US 611 (41.38139, -75.59333). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 11, 1997.
What type of structure is 1029881?
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 Lackawanna County, PA?
Lackawanna County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1029881, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/scranton-1029881 (data as of October 13, 2026).