Tower 1215780 — Somerset, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215780 — tower (type not specified) near Somerset, 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 1215780 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 2001. It is registered to Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which holds 38 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613286 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-2278-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
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Harrisburg, PA · FRN 0003233129
Holds 38 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Somerset Maintenance Shed
- City
- Somerset
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15501
- County
- Somerset County
- County FIPS
- 42111
- Coordinates
- 39.99231, -79.01850
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215780 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1215780 is about 22% below the 74 m average across the 130 structures registered in Somerset County. It is about 13% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 716 m, which puts the top of the structure 774 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Somerset in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.99231, -79.01850, with the site address filed as "Somerset Maintenance Shed". Somerset County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 87 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 Johnstown, PA · 1024678, a guyed tower at 153 m (constructed).
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 1215780 on Aug 9, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1215780?
The FCC record lists Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of Harrisburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233129. Across the registry it holds 38 structure registrations, the 429th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 38 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-2278-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 1215780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 774 m (2,540 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215780?
The registered owner is Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which holds 38 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215780?
It is located near Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania at Somerset Maintenance Shed (39.99231, -79.01850). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 2001.
What type of structure is 1215780?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Somerset County, PA?
Somerset County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 87 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1215780, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/somerset-1215780 (data as of October 20, 2026).