Tower 1053703 — Torrance, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053703 — tower (type not specified) near Torrance, 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 1053703 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Torrance, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to WESTMORELAND, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053703 |
| Unique system identifier | 614795 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AEA-0720-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
WESTMORELAND, COUNTY OF
Greensburg, PA
Location
- Address
- .55 MI SW OF BEAR CAVE LOOKOUT
- City
- Torrance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15627
- County
- Westmoreland County
- County FIPS
- 42129
- Coordinates
- 40.34167, -79.23444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053703 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1053703 is roughly in line with the 70 m average across the 176 structures registered in Westmoreland County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 794 m, which puts the top of the structure 861 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053703, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Torrance in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.34167, -79.23444, with the site address filed as ".55 MI SW OF BEAR CAVE LOOKOUT". Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 116 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 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 1053703 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1053703?
The FCC record lists WESTMORELAND, COUNTY OF of Greensburg, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AEA-0720-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053703?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 861 m (2,825 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053703?
The registered owner is WESTMORELAND, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1053703?
It is located near Torrance, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania at .55 MI SW OF BEAR CAVE LOOKOUT (40.34167, -79.23444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1053703?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Westmoreland County, PA?
Westmoreland County has 176 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053703, weekly bulk file.
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 1053703, Torrance, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/torrance-1053703 (data as of October 13, 2026).