Guyed tower 1227017 — South Fork, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227017 — guyed tower near South Fork, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227017 is a 79 m (258 ft) guyed tower near South Fork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 2001. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227017 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625006 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-4633-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 609 Waterdam Rd (PA06297-S)
- City
- South Fork
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15956
- County
- Cambria County
- County FIPS
- 42021
- Coordinates
- 40.33042, -78.78997
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227017 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1227017 is about 13% above the 69 m average across the 108 structures registered in Cambria County. It is about 18% above 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 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 579 m, which puts the top of the structure 658 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227017, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Fork in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.33042, -78.78997, with the site address filed as "609 Waterdam Rd (PA06297-S)". Cambria County has 108 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 82 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 1227017 on Nov 7, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1227017?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 132 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-4633-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227017?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 658 m (2,159 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227017?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227017?
It is located near South Fork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at 609 Waterdam Rd (PA06297-S) (40.33042, -78.78997). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 12, 2001.
What type of structure is 1227017?
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 Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County has 108 FCC-registered antenna structures, 82 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1227017, South Fork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/south-fork-1227017 (data as of October 20, 2026).