Tower 1280128 — Bethel, PA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280128 — tower (type not specified) near Bethel, 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 1280128 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Berks, County of, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280128 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679556 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-1794-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Reading, PA · FRN 0003233665
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North of Rt. 501
- City
- Bethel
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19507
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.51533, -76.33464
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280128 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1280128 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 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 about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 436 m, which puts the top of the structure 497 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280128, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bethel in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.51533, -76.33464, with the site address filed as "North of Rt. 501". 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 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lebanon, PA · 1036777, a structure at 325 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 1280128 on Feb 20, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 510 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1280128?
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 2011-AEA-1794-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280128?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 497 m (1,629 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280128?
The registered owner is Berks, County of, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280128?
It is located near Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania at North of Rt. 501 (40.51533, -76.33464). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1280128?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280128, Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/bethel-1280128 (data as of October 20, 2026).