Guyed tower 1027383 — Shippensburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027383 — guyed tower near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027383 is a 138 m (454 ft) guyed tower near Shippensburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027383 |
| Unique system identifier | 127924 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AEA-2306-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1700 Ridge Road (PA12103-A)
- City
- Shippensburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17257
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 42055
- Coordinates
- 39.96069, -77.47539
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027383 compared with others?
At 138 m, structure 1027383 is about twice the 68 m average across the 68 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about twice the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 136 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 138 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 622 m, which puts the top of the structure 761 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027383, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shippensburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.96069, -77.47539, with the site address filed as "1700 Ridge Road (PA12103-A)". Franklin County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Gettysburg, PA · 1025956, a 4-tower array at 148 m (dismantled).
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 1027383 on May 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1027383?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (865 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AEA-2306-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027383?
Its registered overall height above ground is 138 m (454 ft), and 761 m (2,495 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027383?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027383?
It is located near Shippensburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at 1700 Ridge Road (PA12103-A) (39.96069, -77.47539). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1027383?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, PA?
Franklin County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1027383, Shippensburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/shippensburg-1027383 (data as of October 20, 2026).