Tower 1217987 — Springtown, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217987 — tower (type not specified) near Springtown, 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 1217987 is a 73 m (238 ft) tower near Springtown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 11, 2003. It is registered to OpenLink Partners LLC, which holds 99 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217987 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615563 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jul 31, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-4143-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
Portland, ME · FRN 0038718128
Holds 99 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 19062 Swailes Rd. (010270)
- City
- Springtown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17221
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 42055
- Coordinates
- 40.09411, -77.81242
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217987 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1217987 is roughly in line with the 68 m average across the 68 structures registered in Franklin County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,758 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 263 m, which puts the top of the structure 335 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springtown in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.09411, -77.81242, with the site address filed as "19062 Swailes Rd. (010270)". Franklin County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,758 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cambersburg, PA · 1026447, a structure at 146 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 1217987 on Jul 31, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,023 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1217987?
The FCC record lists OpenLink Partners LLC of Portland, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0038718128. Across the registry it holds 99 structure registrations, the 196th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-4143-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 1217987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 335 m (1,100 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217987?
The registered owner is OpenLink Partners LLC, which holds 99 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217987?
It is located near Springtown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at 19062 Swailes Rd. (010270) (40.09411, -77.81242). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 11, 2003.
What type of structure is 1217987?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, PA?
Franklin County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1217987, Springtown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/springtown-1217987 (data as of October 6, 2026).