Tower 1247641 — South Orange, NJ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247641 — tower (type not specified) near South Orange, 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 1247641 is a 81 m (264 ft) tower near South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 1948. It is registered to Seton Hall University.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247641 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646805 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 1948 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-726-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
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · FRN 0008345381
Location
- Address
- 400 South Orange Avenue
- City
- South Orange
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07079
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 34013
- Coordinates
- 40.74122, -74.24458
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247641 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1247641 is about 2.5 times the 33 m average across the 170 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 50% above the New Jersey average of 54 m across 1,851 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 72 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 73 m, which puts the top of the structure 153 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247641, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Orange in Essex County, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.74122, -74.24458, with the site address filed as "400 South Orange Avenue". 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 1247641 on Mar 21, 2005. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,125 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1247641?
The FCC record lists Seton Hall University of South Orange, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008345381.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-726-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 1247641?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (264 ft), and 153 m (503 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247641?
The registered owner is Seton Hall University.
Where is antenna structure 1247641?
It is located near South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey at 400 South Orange Avenue (40.74122, -74.24458). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 1948.
What type of structure is 1247641?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247641, weekly bulk file.
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 1247641, South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/south-orange-1247641 (data as of October 20, 2026).