Lattice tower 1043686 — New Castle, DE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043686 — lattice tower near New Castle, Delaware. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043686 is a 49 m (160 ft) lattice tower near New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 1995. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043686 |
| Unique system identifier | 606712 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-2305-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 475 Old Airport Road (302575)
- City
- New Castle
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19720
- County
- New Castle County
- County FIPS
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 39.70300, -75.61156
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043686 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1043686 is roughly in line with the 54 m average across the 154 structures registered in New Castle County. It is about 24% below the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043686, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware, at coordinates 39.70300, -75.61156, with the site address filed as "475 Old Airport Road (302575)". New Castle County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 3 Delaware counties with registrations, and 94 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 Narberth, PA · 1204321, a tower at 392 m (canceled).
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 1043686 on Aug 28, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 234 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1043686?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-2305-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 1043686?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 52 m (170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043686?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043686?
It is located near New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware at 475 Old Airport Road (302575) (39.70300, -75.61156). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 1995.
What type of structure is 1043686?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in New Castle County, DE?
New Castle County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the largest count among 3 counties in Delaware.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1043686, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/new-castle-1043686 (data as of October 6, 2026).