Tower 1251949 — New Castle, DE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251949 — tower (type not specified) near New Castle, 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 1251949 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2007. It is registered to DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251949 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651113 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-3979-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
Newark, DE · FRN 0005857891
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On Route 9, 2000' N of Red Lion Road Rd, (Tower II)
- City
- New Castle
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19720
- County
- New Castle County
- County FIPS
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 39.60931, -75.62853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251949 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1251949 is about 71% above the 54 m average across the 154 structures registered in New Castle County. It is about 43% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware, at coordinates 39.60931, -75.62853, with the site address filed as "On Route 9, 2000' N of Red Lion Road Rd, (Tower II)". 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 Swedesboro, NJ · 1206729, a tower at 297 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 1251949 on Aug 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 234 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1251949?
The FCC record lists DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT of Newark, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005857891. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 17 in Delaware. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-3979-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 1251949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 101 m (333 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251949?
The registered owner is DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251949?
It is located near New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware at On Route 9, 2000' N of Red Lion Road Rd, (Tower II) (39.60931, -75.62853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1251949?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1251949, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/new-castle-1251949 (data as of October 13, 2026).