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Monopole 1288148 — Wilkes Barre, PA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288148 — monopole near Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288148 is a 49 m (161 ft) monopole near Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
49 m
161 ft
Support structure
46 m
Top above sea level
510 m
Ground elevation
461 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1288148
Unique system identifier2687577
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeMonopole (MTOWER)
Date constructedJul 28, 1998
Registration issuedOct 20, 2022

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2021-AEA-15384-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

American Towers LLC

Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342

Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
Jumper Rd & Old Pittston Blvd (091964 / Mckean Swamp)
City
Wilkes Barre
ZIP
18702
County FIPS
42079
Coordinates
41.24939, -75.77697

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1288148 compared with others?

At 49 m, structure 1288148 is about 26% below the 67 m average across the 171 structures registered in Luzerne County. It is about 26% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 461 m, which puts the top of the structure 510 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1288148, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Wilkes Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 41.24939, -75.77697, with the site address filed as "Jumper Rd & Old Pittston Blvd (091964 / Mckean Swamp)". Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 132 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 Hanover Township, PA · 1027162, a guyed tower at 257 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 1288148 on Oct 20, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.

Who owns antenna structure 1288148?

The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AEA-15384-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 1288148?

Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (161 ft), and 510 m (1,674 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1288148?

The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1288148?

It is located near Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at Jumper Rd & Old Pittston Blvd (091964 / Mckean Swamp) (41.24939, -75.77697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 1998.

What type of structure is 1288148?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Luzerne County, PA?

Luzerne County has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, 132 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1288148, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/wilkes-barre-1288148 (data as of October 20, 2026).