Pole 1260826 — New Castle, DE
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260826 — pole near New Castle, Delaware. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260826 is a 27 m (90 ft) pole near New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 26, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 10, 2009. It is registered to Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260826 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660083 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 10, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-5867-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
Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Reston, VA · FRN 0002154086
Holds 69 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 560 School Lane
- City
- New Castle
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19720
- County
- New Castle County
- County FIPS
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 39.67314, -75.59553
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1260826 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1260826 is about half of the 54 m average across the 154 structures registered in New Castle County. It is about 43% of the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 registrations. Among the 16,541 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 49 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260826, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware, at coordinates 39.67314, -75.59553, with the site address filed as "560 School Lane". 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 · 1204314, a tower at 392 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1260826 on Sep 10, 2009. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 25 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1260826?
The FCC record lists Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154086. Across the registry it holds 69 structure registrations, the 274th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-5867-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 1260826?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 49 m (160 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260826?
The registered owner is Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260826?
It is located near New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware at 560 School Lane (39.67314, -75.59553). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 26, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260826?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,541 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260826, weekly bulk file.
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 1260826, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/new-castle-1260826 (data as of October 6, 2026).