Tower 1040069 — Hereford, PA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040069 — tower (type not specified) near Hereford, 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 1040069 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 1997. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040069 |
| Unique system identifier | 104115 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-2834-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
Boston, MA · FRN 0005884689
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 539 GROSS HILL ROAD
- City
- Hereford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19504
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.44472, -75.58111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1040069 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1040069 is about 10% below the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks County. It is about 22% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 309 m, which puts the top of the structure 361 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040069, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hereford in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.44472, -75.58111, with the site address filed as "539 GROSS HILL ROAD". Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 112 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1040069 on Aug 18, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 368 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1040069?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Boston, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005884689. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-2834-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 1040069?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 361 m (1,185 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040069?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040069?
It is located near Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania at 539 GROSS HILL ROAD (40.44472, -75.58111). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 31, 1997.
What type of structure is 1040069?
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 Berks County, PA?
Berks County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, 112 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1040069, Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/hereford-1040069 (data as of October 13, 2026).