Tower 1281239 — Bally, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281239 — 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 1281239 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 2012. It is registered to Berks, County of, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281239 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680667 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-990-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
Reading, PA · FRN 0003233665
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE of the intersection of Woods Lane and Kulps Rd.
- City
- Bally
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19504
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.42967, -75.59436
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1281239 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1281239 is about 63% above the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 320 m, which puts the top of the structure 415 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281239, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bally in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.42967, -75.59436, with the site address filed as "NE of the intersection of Woods Lane and Kulps Rd.". 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 1281239 on Nov 3, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1281239?
The FCC record lists Berks, County of of Reading, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233665. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-990-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 1281239?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 415 m (1,360 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281239?
The registered owner is Berks, County of, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281239?
It is located near Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania at NE of the intersection of Woods Lane and Kulps Rd. (40.42967, -75.59436). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281239?
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 1281239, Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/bally-1281239 (data as of October 13, 2026).