Tower 1256163 — Cranford, NJ
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256163 — tower (type not specified) near Cranford, New Jersey. 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 1256163 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Cranford, Union County, New Jersey. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to NEW JERSEY TRANSIT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655328 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 1986-AEA-2041-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
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT
Kearny, NJ · FRN 0005395181
Location
- Address
- .1 mile SE of Garden State Pkwy & Westfield Ave.
- City
- Cranford
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07016
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 34039
- Coordinates
- 40.65806, -74.28792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256163 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1256163 is about 30% above the 40 m average across the 77 structures registered in Union County. It is roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 54 m across 1,851 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 77 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cranford in Union County, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.65806, -74.28792, with the site address filed as ".1 mile SE of Garden State Pkwy & Westfield Ave.". Union County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 49 of them are marked constructed. New Jersey as a whole has 1,851 registrations, the 34th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is New York, NY · 1263701, a building tower at 546 m (constructed).
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 1256163 on Nov 17, 2006. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 166 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1256163?
The FCC record lists NEW JERSEY TRANSIT of Kearny, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005395181.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 1986-AEA-2041-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 1256163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 77 m (252 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256163?
The registered owner is NEW JERSEY TRANSIT.
Where is antenna structure 1256163?
It is located near Cranford, Union County, New Jersey at .1 mile SE of Garden State Pkwy & Westfield Ave. (40.65806, -74.28792). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1256163?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, NJ?
Union County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 21 counties in New Jersey.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256163, 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 1256163, Cranford, Union County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/cranford-1256163 (data as of October 13, 2026).