Pole 1008696 — Fort Washington, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008696 — pole near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008696 is a 44 m (143 ft) pole near Fort Washington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 26, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008696 |
| Unique system identifier | 113359 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 26, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 22, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-1483-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FORT WASHINGTON SUBSTATION
- City
- Fort Washington
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19034
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 42091
- Coordinates
- 40.12861, -75.20722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1008696 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1008696 is about 17% below the 52 m average across the 211 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 35% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 59 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Washington in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.12861, -75.20722, with the site address filed as "FORT WASHINGTON SUBSTATION". Montgomery County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 120 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 Narberth, PA · 1204314, a tower at 392 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008696 on Jun 23, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1008696?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-1483-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (143 ft), and 103 m (338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008696?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008696?
It is located near Fort Washington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at FORT WASHINGTON SUBSTATION (40.12861, -75.20722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 26, 1997.
What type of structure is 1008696?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, PA?
Montgomery County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, 120 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008696, weekly bulk file.
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 1008696, Fort Washington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/fort-washington-1008696 (data as of October 20, 2026).