Tower 1224847 — Elizabethtown, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224847 — tower (type not specified) near Elizabethtown, 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 1224847 is a 251 m (824 ft) tower near Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 15, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 10, 2002. It is registered to NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORPORATION, which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224847 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622593 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 10, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-1910-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORPORATION
Minnetonka, MN
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Buckingham Road
- City
- Elizabethtown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17022
- County
- Lancaster County
- County FIPS
- 42071
- Coordinates
- 40.17111, -76.59722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224847 compared with others?
At 251 m, structure 1224847 is about 4.0 times the 63 m average across the 194 structures registered in Lancaster County. It is about 3.8 times 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 3.3 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 175 m, which puts the top of the structure 426 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224847, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elizabethtown in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.17111, -76.59722, with the site address filed as "Buckingham 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 1224847 on Jun 11, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1224847?
The FCC record lists NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORPORATION 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 98-AEA-1910-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224847?
Its registered overall height above ground is 251 m (824 ft), and 426 m (1,398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224847?
The registered owner is NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORPORATION, which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224847?
It is located near Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at Buckingham Road (40.17111, -76.59722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224847?
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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1224847, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/elizabethtown-1224847 (data as of October 20, 2026).