Lattice tower 1288782 — Smethport, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288782 — lattice tower near Smethport, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288782 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288782 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688211 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-17479-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2600 West Valley Road (PA15421-S)
- City
- Smethport
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16749
- County
- McKean County
- County FIPS
- 42083
- Coordinates
- 41.74439, -78.40114
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Wilcox, PA · 1030692155 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Wilcox, PA · 1008477125 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1288782 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1288782 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 60 structures registered in McKean County. It is about 16% above 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 590 m, which puts the top of the structure 668 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288782, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smethport in McKean County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.74439, -78.40114, with the site address filed as "2600 West Valley Road (PA15421-S)". McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 49 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 Wilcox, PA · 1030692, a tower at 155 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 1288782 on Dec 7, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1288782?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-17479-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 1288782?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 668 m (2,191 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288782?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288782?
It is located near Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania at 2600 West Valley Road (PA15421-S) (41.74439, -78.40114). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288782?
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 McKean County, PA?
McKean County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1288782, Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/smethport-1288782 (data as of October 13, 2026).