Tower 1212127 — Georgetown, DE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212127 — tower (type not specified) near Georgetown, Delaware. 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 1212127 is a 55 m (181 ft) tower near Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 16, 2001. It is registered to Sussex County Council, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212127 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609281 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 16, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 27, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-1380-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Georgetown, DE · FRN 0002187458
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- School Lane & US Rt. 113
- City
- Georgetown
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19947
- County
- Sussex County
- County FIPS
- 10005
- Coordinates
- 38.68178, -75.39436
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212127 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1212127 is about 32% below the 82 m average across the 102 structures registered in Sussex County. It is about 14% below the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212127, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Georgetown in Sussex County, Delaware, at coordinates 38.68178, -75.39436, with the site address filed as "School Lane & US Rt. 113". Sussex County has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 3 Delaware counties with registrations, and 75 of them are marked constructed. Delaware as a whole has 335 registrations, the 48th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sharptown, MD · 1043201, a tower at 310 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 1212127 on Apr 27, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 234 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1212127?
The FCC record lists Sussex County Council of Georgetown, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002187458. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Delaware. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-1380-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212127?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 67 m (221 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212127?
The registered owner is Sussex County Council, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212127?
It is located near Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware at School Lane & US Rt. 113 (38.68178, -75.39436). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 16, 2001.
What type of structure is 1212127?
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 Sussex County, DE?
Sussex County has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 3 counties in Delaware.
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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 1212127, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/georgetown-1212127 (data as of October 13, 2026).