Monopole 1286795 — Shippensburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286795 — monopole near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286795 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 2012. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286795 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686223 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-4950-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near Railroad mile post LG 036.33
- City
- Shippensburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17257
- County
- Cumberland County
- County FIPS
- 42041
- Coordinates
- 40.06689, -77.44183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286795 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1286795 is about 32% of the 60 m average across the 113 structures registered in Cumberland County. It is about 29% of the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286795, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shippensburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.06689, -77.44183, with the site address filed as "Near Railroad mile post LG 036.33". Cumberland County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 75 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 1286795 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1286795?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-4950-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 1286795?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 260 m (854 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286795?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286795?
It is located near Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at Near Railroad mile post LG 036.33 (40.06689, -77.44183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 2012.
What type of structure is 1286795?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cumberland County, PA?
Cumberland County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1286795, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/shippensburg-1286795 (data as of October 20, 2026).