Tower 1231753 — Zion Hill, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231753 — tower (type not specified) near Zion Hill, 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 1231753 is a 45 m (149 ft) tower near Zion Hill, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 1999. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231753 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629742 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-636-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5541 German Road
- City
- Zion Hill
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18049
- County
- Lehigh County
- County FIPS
- 42077
- Coordinates
- 40.49528, -75.50978
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231753 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1231753 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 129 structures registered in Lehigh County. It is about 32% below 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 255 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231753, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zion Hill in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.49528, -75.50978, with the site address filed as "5541 German Road". Lehigh County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 95 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 Earl Township, PA · 1247166, a tower at 228 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 1231753 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1231753?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through 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 2003-AEA-636-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 1231753?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (149 ft), and 300 m (984 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231753?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231753?
It is located near Zion Hill, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at 5541 German Road (40.49528, -75.50978). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 1999.
What type of structure is 1231753?
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 Lehigh County, PA?
Lehigh County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1231753, Zion Hill, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/zion-hill-1231753 (data as of October 20, 2026).