Tower 1200405 — Upper Strasburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200405 — tower (type not specified) near Upper Strasburg, 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 1200405 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 1999. It is registered to PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION, which holds 38 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200405 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097431 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-0334-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
- 2 miles SW
- City
- Upper Strasburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17246
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 42055
- Coordinates
- 40.05008, -77.74747
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200405 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1200405 is about 12% below the 68 m average across the 68 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 11% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 707 m, which puts the top of the structure 767 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200405, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Upper Strasburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.05008, -77.74747, with the site address filed as "2 miles SW". 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 5,759 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 1200405 on May 12, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1200405?
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 428th-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 99-AEA-0334-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 1200405?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 767 m (2,515 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200405?
The registered owner is PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION, which holds 38 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200405?
It is located near Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at 2 miles SW (40.05008, -77.74747). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 1999.
What type of structure is 1200405?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200405, 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 1200405, Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/upper-strasburg-1200405 (data as of October 13, 2026).