Tower 1278421 — Westmont Borough, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278421 — tower (type not specified) near Westmont Borough, 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 1278421 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Westmont Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278421 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677849 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 11, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-336-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lauren Lane
- City
- Westmont Borough
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15905
- County
- Cambria County
- County FIPS
- 42021
- Coordinates
- 40.30931, -78.96394
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278421 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278421 is about 13% below the 69 m average across the 108 structures registered in Cambria County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 547 m, which puts the top of the structure 607 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westmont Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.30931, -78.96394, with the site address filed as "Lauren Lane". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278421 on May 11, 2015. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1278421?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-336-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 1278421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 607 m (1,993 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278421?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278421?
It is located near Westmont Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at Lauren Lane (40.30931, -78.96394). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278421?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278421, weekly bulk file.
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 1278421, Westmont Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/westmont-borough-1278421 (data as of October 20, 2026).