Tower 1280559 — Newark, NJ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280559 — tower (type not specified) near Newark, 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 1280559 is a 17 m (56 ft) tower near Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 16, 2011. It is registered to ITT, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280559 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679987 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-3975-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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Newark Airport
- City
- Newark
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07114
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 34013
- Coordinates
- 40.69750, -74.15417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280559 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1280559 is about half of the 33 m average across the 170 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 32% of 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 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 19 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.69750, -74.15417, with the site address filed as "Newark Airport". Essex County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 67 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 "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 1280559 on Sep 20, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,125 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1280559?
The FCC record lists ITT of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AEA-3975-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 1280559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (56 ft), and 19 m (62 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280559?
The registered owner is ITT, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280559?
It is located near Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at Newark Airport (40.69750, -74.15417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 16, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280559?
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 Essex County, NJ?
Essex County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the largest count among 21 counties in New Jersey.
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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 1280559, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/newark-1280559 (data as of October 13, 2026).