4-tower array 1032138 — Wilmington, DE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032138 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) near Wilmington, Delaware.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032138 is a 72 m (235 ft) 4-tower array near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1984. It is registered to Draper Media, Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032138 |
| Unique system identifier | 597516 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) (4TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-3071-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
Salisbury, MD · FRN 0002210490
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - 2727 SHIPLEY RD
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19810
- County
- New Castle County
- County FIPS
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 39.81669, -75.52986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032138 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1032138 is about 34% above the 54 m average across the 154 structures registered in New Castle County. It is about 12% above the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA3), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 115 m, which puts the top of the structure 186 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032138, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware, at coordinates 39.81669, -75.52986, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - 2727 SHIPLEY RD". 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 1032138 on May 12, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 234 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1032138?
The FCC record lists Draper Media, Inc. of Salisbury, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002210490. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 7 in Delaware. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-3071-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 1032138?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (235 ft), and 186 m (611 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032138?
The registered owner is Draper Media, Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032138?
It is located near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware at TWR 3 - 2727 SHIPLEY RD (39.81669, -75.52986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1032138?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)". 300 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 1032138, weekly bulk file.
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 1032138, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/wilmington-1032138 (data as of October 13, 2026).