Lattice tower 1230027 — Watsontown, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230027 — lattice tower near Watsontown, Pennsylvania. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230027 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230027 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628016 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-16684-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13020 State Route 405 (PA06803-B)
- City
- Watsontown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17777
- County
- Northumberland County
- County FIPS
- 42097
- Coordinates
- 41.10636, -76.87786
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Building · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Terminated
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1230027 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1230027 is about 32% above the 59 m average across the 80 structures registered in Northumberland County. It is about 16% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 35,918 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 154 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230027, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watsontown in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.10636, -76.87786, with the site address filed as "13020 State Route 405 (PA06803-B)". Northumberland County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 60 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 Sunbury, PA · 1065999, a building at 191 m (granted (not yet 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 1230027 on Oct 27, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1230027?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-16684-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 1230027?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 231 m (758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230027?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230027?
It is located near Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania at 13020 State Route 405 (PA06803-B) (41.10636, -76.87786). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1230027?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Northumberland County, PA?
Northumberland County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1230027, Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/watsontown-1230027 (data as of October 20, 2026).