Tower 1214774 — Colwyn, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214774 — tower (type not specified) near Colwyn, 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 1214774 is a 61 m (201 ft) tower near Colwyn, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 2000. It is registered to PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214774 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612279 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-0561-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
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0003233707
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- COLWYN PA
- City
- Colwyn
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19153
- County
- Philadelphia County
- County FIPS
- 42101
- Coordinates
- 39.89294, -75.20756
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1214774 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1214774 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 186 structures registered in Philadelphia County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 63 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214774, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colwyn in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.89294, -75.20756, with the site address filed as "COLWYN PA". Philadelphia County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 107 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 1214774 on Oct 21, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1214774?
The FCC record lists PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233707. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-0561-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 1214774?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (201 ft), and 63 m (206 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214774?
The registered owner is PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214774?
It is located near Colwyn, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at COLWYN PA (39.89294, -75.20756). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 5, 2000.
What type of structure is 1214774?
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 Philadelphia County, PA?
Philadelphia County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, 107 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1214774, Colwyn, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/colwyn-1214774 (data as of October 13, 2026).