Tower 1208722 — Columbia, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208722 — tower (type not specified) near Columbia, 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 1208722 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 17, 2002. It is registered to Nextel Partners, Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208722 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605672 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 17, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1819-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 488 NORWOOD ROAD
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17512
- County
- Lancaster County
- County FIPS
- 42071
- Coordinates
- 40.04944, -76.49333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208722 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1208722 is about 27% above the 63 m average across the 194 structures registered in Lancaster County. It is about 21% 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 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208722, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.04944, -76.49333, with the site address filed as "488 NORWOOD ROAD". Lancaster County has 194 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 125 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 Lebanon, PA · 1036777, a structure at 325 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 1208722 on Jun 19, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1208722?
The FCC record lists Nextel Partners, Inc. of Minnetonka, MN as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 150th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 50 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1819-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208722?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 280 m (920 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208722?
The registered owner is Nextel Partners, Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208722?
It is located near Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at 488 NORWOOD ROAD (40.04944, -76.49333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 2, 2001.
What type of structure is 1208722?
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 Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County has 194 FCC-registered antenna structures, 125 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1208722, Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/columbia-1208722 (data as of October 13, 2026).