Lattice tower 1228697 — Rio Grande, NJ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228697 — lattice tower near Rio Grande, New Jersey. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228697 is a 52 m (169 ft) lattice tower near Rio Grande, Cape May County, New Jersey. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626686 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-5781-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4100 Route 9 South (204523)
- City
- Rio Grande
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 08242
- County
- Cape May County
- County FIPS
- 34009
- Coordinates
- 39.00725, -74.87139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228697 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1228697 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 60 structures registered in Cape May County. It is roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 54 m across 1,851 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 55 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande in Cape May County, New Jersey, at coordinates 39.00725, -74.87139, with the site address filed as "4100 Route 9 South (204523)". Cape May County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 44 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 Millsboro, DE · 1031410, a guyed tower at 154 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 1228697 on Aug 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,125 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1228697?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-5781-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 55 m (180 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228697?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228697?
It is located near Rio Grande, Cape May County, New Jersey at 4100 Route 9 South (204523) (39.00725, -74.87139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228697?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cape May County, NJ?
Cape May County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 15th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1228697, Rio Grande, Cape May County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/rio-grande-1228697 (data as of October 20, 2026).