Tower 1282249 — Avondale, PA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282249 — 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 1282249 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which holds 161 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282249 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681677 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-3085-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
Harrisburg, PA · FRN 0003178472
Holds 161 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 700' N of Avondale PSP station CHES680, on Nancy Truitt property
- City
- Avondale
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19311
- County
- Chester County
- County FIPS
- 42029
- Coordinates
- 39.84061, -75.79850
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282249 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1282249 is about 49% above the 53 m average across the 170 structures registered in Chester County. It is about 18% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 200 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282249, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avondale in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.84061, -75.79850, with the site address filed as "700' N of Avondale PSP station CHES680, on Nancy Truitt property". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1282249 on Jun 15, 2012. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 510 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1282249?
The FCC record lists Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of Harrisburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003178472. Across the registry it holds 161 structure registrations, the 131st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 161 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (117 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-3085-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 1282249?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 200 m (657 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282249?
The registered owner is Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which holds 161 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282249?
It is located near Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania at 700' N of Avondale PSP station CHES680, on Nancy Truitt property (39.84061, -75.79850). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1282249?
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 1282249, Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/avondale-1282249 (data as of October 13, 2026).