Lattice tower 1282820 — South Bend, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282820 — lattice tower near South Bend, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282820 is a 67 m (220 ft) lattice tower near South Bend, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2012. It is registered to County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282820 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682248 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-3181-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety
Kittanning, PA · FRN 0003170610
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 244 Townsend Road
- City
- South Bend
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15686
- County
- Armstrong County
- County FIPS
- 42005
- Coordinates
- 40.62175, -79.43381
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282820 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1282820 is about 20% below the 84 m average across the 51 structures registered in Armstrong County. It is roughly in line with 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 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 433 m, which puts the top of the structure 500 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282820, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Bend in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.62175, -79.43381, with the site address filed as "244 Townsend Road". Armstrong County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 42 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 Buena Vista, PA · 1025144, a tower at 324 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 1282820 on Jul 19, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1282820?
The FCC record lists County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety of Kittanning, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003170610. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-3181-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1282820?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 500 m (1,640 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282820?
The registered owner is County of Armstrong Department of Public Safety, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282820?
It is located near South Bend, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania at 244 Townsend Road (40.62175, -79.43381). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282820?
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 Armstrong County, PA?
Armstrong County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1282820, South Bend, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/south-bend-1282820 (data as of October 13, 2026).