Tower 1030859 — Avondale, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030859 — tower (type not specified) near Avondale, Pennsylvania. 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 1030859 is a 95 m (312 ft) tower near Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 2003, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 3, 2011. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030859 |
| Unique system identifier | 130755 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-563-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Boston, MA · FRN 0005884689
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 41 AT KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARM (010099)
- City
- Avondale
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19311
- County
- Chester County
- County FIPS
- 42029
- Coordinates
- 39.79775, -75.73039
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1030859 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1030859 is about 80% above the 53 m average across the 170 structures registered in Chester County. It is about 42% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avondale in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.79775, -75.73039, with the site address filed as "RT 41 AT KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARM (010099)". Chester County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 94 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,759 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Havre De Grace, MD · 1035692, a guyed tower at 156 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1030859 on Oct 3, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1030859?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Boston, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005884689. 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-563-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 204 m (668 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030859?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030859?
It is located near Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania at RT 41 AT KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARM (010099) (39.79775, -75.73039). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 17, 2003.
What type of structure is 1030859?
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 Chester County, PA?
Chester County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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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 1030859, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/avondale-1030859 (data as of October 13, 2026).