Tower 1210003 — Kelton, PA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210003 — tower (type not specified) near Kelton, 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 1210003 is a 42 m (139 ft) tower near Kelton, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BFI Waste Systems of North America, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210003 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607100 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AEA-1356-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
BFI Waste Systems of North America
West Grove, PA · FRN 0002624542
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT. 796 & BRIAR LA.
- City
- Kelton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19390
- County
- Chester County
- County FIPS
- 42029
- Coordinates
- 39.80731, -75.87964
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1210003 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1210003 is about 20% below the 53 m average across the 170 structures registered in Chester County. It is about 37% 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 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210003, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kelton in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.80731, -75.87964, with the site address filed as "RT. 796 & BRIAR LA.". Chester County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 94 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 Churchville, MD · 1051559, a tower at 157 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1210003 on Feb 28, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 440 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1210003?
The FCC record lists BFI Waste Systems of North America of West Grove, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002624542. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AEA-1356-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 1210003?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 215 m (704 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210003?
The registered owner is BFI Waste Systems of North America, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210003?
It is located near Kelton, Chester County, Pennsylvania at RT. 796 & BRIAR LA. (39.80731, -75.87964). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1210003?
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 Chester County, PA?
Chester County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1210003, Kelton, Chester County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/kelton-1210003 (data as of October 13, 2026).