Tower 1220403 — Graterford, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220403 — tower (type not specified) near Graterford, 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 1220403 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Graterford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2000. It is registered to Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of, which holds 161 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220403 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618109 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-0301-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.
Registered owner
Harrisburg, PA · FRN 0003178472
Holds 161 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Graterford State Correctional Institution
- City
- Graterford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19473
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 42091
- Coordinates
- 40.23567, -75.42656
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1220403 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1220403 is about 54% above the 52 m average across the 211 structures registered in Montgomery 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 176 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220403, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Graterford in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.23567, -75.42656, with the site address filed as "Graterford State Correctional Institution". 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 5,759 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 "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 1220403 on Apr 25, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1220403?
The FCC record lists Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of of Harrisburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003178472. Across the registry it holds 161 structure registrations, the 131st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 161 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (117 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-0301-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 1220403?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 176 m (578 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220403?
The registered owner is Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of, which holds 161 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220403?
It is located near Graterford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at Graterford State Correctional Institution (40.23567, -75.42656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1220403?
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 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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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 1220403, Graterford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/graterford-1220403 (data as of October 13, 2026).