Lattice tower 1256340 — Selbyville, DE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256340 — lattice tower near Selbyville, Delaware. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256340 is a 149 m (489 ft) lattice tower near Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 30, 2007. It is registered to State of Delaware Div. of Coms, which holds 33 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256340 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655505 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-8069-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
State of Delaware Div. of Coms
Dover, DE · FRN 0002187367
Holds 33 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 33011 Lighthouse Road
- City
- Selbyville
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19975
- County
- Sussex County
- County FIPS
- 10005
- Coordinates
- 38.46428, -75.14731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256340 compared with others?
At 149 m, structure 1256340 is about 83% above the 82 m average across the 102 structures registered in Sussex County. It is about 2.3 times the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 154 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256340, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Selbyville in Sussex County, Delaware, at coordinates 38.46428, -75.14731, with the site address filed as "33011 Lighthouse Road". 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 Whaleysville, MD · 1053336, a structure at 199 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 1256340 on Feb 4, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 234 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1256340?
The FCC record lists State of Delaware Div. of Coms of Dover, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002187367. Across the registry it holds 33 structure registrations, the 486th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 33 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 2024-AEA-8069-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256340?
Its registered overall height above ground is 149 m (489 ft), and 154 m (504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256340?
The registered owner is State of Delaware Div. of Coms, which holds 33 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256340?
It is located near Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware at 33011 Lighthouse Road (38.46428, -75.14731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 30, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256340?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1256340, Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/selbyville-1256340 (data as of October 13, 2026).