Tower 1277503 — Wilmington, DE
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277503 — tower (type not specified) near Wilmington, 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 1277503 is a 27 m (89 ft) tower near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Delaware Department of Transportation, which holds 33 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676931 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-3253-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
Delaware Department of Transportation
Smyrna, DE · FRN 0008718603
Holds 33 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Median / Near DelDOT Salt Barn Interstate 95 & I-295
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19720
- County
- New Castle County
- County FIPS
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 39.70000, -75.60806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1277503 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1277503 is about half of the 54 m average across the 154 structures registered in New Castle County. It is about 42% of the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 28 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware, at coordinates 39.70000, -75.60806, with the site address filed as "Median / Near DelDOT Salt Barn Interstate 95 & I-295". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1277503 on Jan 24, 2011. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 32 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1277503?
The FCC record lists Delaware Department of Transportation of Smyrna, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008718603. Across the registry it holds 33 structure registrations, the 484th-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 2010-AEA-3253-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 1277503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (89 ft), and 28 m (92 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277503?
The registered owner is Delaware Department of Transportation, which holds 33 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277503?
It is located near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware at Median / Near DelDOT Salt Barn Interstate 95 & I-295 (39.70000, -75.60806). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1277503?
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. 75,302 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 1277503, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/wilmington-1277503 (data as of October 6, 2026).