Tank 1296879 — Wilmington, DE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296879 — tank near Wilmington, Delaware. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296879 is a 41 m (135 ft) tank near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2014. It is registered to T-Mobile Northeast LLC, which holds 378 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296879 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696398 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-1670-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0004677209
Holds 378 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Presidential Drive & Rt.52 (1NC6146C)
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19807
- County
- New Castle County
- County FIPS
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 39.77489, -75.59731
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1296879 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1296879 is about 23% below the 54 m average across the 154 structures registered in New Castle County. It is about 36% below the Delaware average of 64 m across 335 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 77 m, which puts the top of the structure 118 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware, at coordinates 39.77489, -75.59731, with the site address filed as "Presidential Drive & Rt.52 (1NC6146C)". 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 1296879 on Sep 10, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 234 in Delaware.
Who owns antenna structure 1296879?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile Northeast LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004677209. Across the registry it holds 378 structure registrations, the 64th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in Delaware. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (88 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-1670-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 1296879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 118 m (387 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296879?
The registered owner is T-Mobile Northeast LLC, which holds 378 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296879?
It is located near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware at Presidential Drive & Rt.52 (1NC6146C) (39.77489, -75.59731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2014.
What type of structure is 1296879?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 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 1296879, 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 1296879, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware”, https://towercensus.com/towers/delaware/wilmington-1296879 (data as of October 13, 2026).