Tower 1201688 — Scranton, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201688 — 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 1201688 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1974, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 22, 2007. It is registered to Entercom Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,LLC, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201688 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098731 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 22, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-EA-1050-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Entercom Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,LLC
Bala Cynwyd, PA · FRN 0006145460
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Davis and McCarthy Streets
- City
- Scranton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18505
- County
- Lackawanna County
- County FIPS
- 42069
- Coordinates
- 41.38231, -75.69714
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1201688 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1201688 is about 27% above the 65 m average across the 70 structures registered in Lackawanna County. It is about 23% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 256 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201688, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.38231, -75.69714, with the site address filed as "Davis and McCarthy Streets". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1201688 on Jan 22, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1201688?
The FCC record lists Entercom Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,LLC of Bala Cynwyd, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006145460. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 17 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-EA-1050-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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201688?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 338 m (1,110 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201688?
The registered owner is Entercom Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,LLC, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201688?
It is located near Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania at Davis and McCarthy Streets (41.38231, -75.69714). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1201688?
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 1201688, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/scranton-1201688 (data as of October 13, 2026).