Tower 1218606 — Bally, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218606 — tower (type not specified) near Bally, 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 1218606 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1999. It is registered to Crown Castle, which holds 210 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218606 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616182 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-1120-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
Cannonsburg, PA · FRN 0005796594
Holds 210 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Chestnut Street
- City
- Bally
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19503
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.40108, -75.58958
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218606 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1218606 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks County. It is about 18% below 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 201 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218606, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bally in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.40108, -75.58958, with the site address filed as "Chestnut Street". Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 112 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 Narberth, PA · 1204321, a tower at 392 m (canceled).
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 1218606 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1218606?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle of Cannonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005796594. Across the registry it holds 210 structure registrations, the 107th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 58 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (157 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-1120-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 1218606?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 201 m (659 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218606?
The registered owner is Crown Castle, which holds 210 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218606?
It is located near Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania at Chestnut Street (40.40108, -75.58958). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1218606?
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 Berks County, PA?
Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, 112 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1218606, Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/bally-1218606 (data as of October 13, 2026).