Guyed tower 1025261 — Newtown Square, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1025261 — guyed tower near Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1025261 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1982. It is registered to GREATER MEDIA TOWER COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1025261 |
| Unique system identifier | 126221 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-10579-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
GREATER MEDIA TOWER COMPANY
Wynnewood, PA · FRN 0022618417
Location
- Address
- BISHOP HOLLOW RD 2.3 KM SW INT RTS 3 & 252
- City
- Newtown Square
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19073
- County
- Delaware County
- County FIPS
- 42045
- Coordinates
- 39.97472, -75.42250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1025261 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1025261 is about 3.6 times the 42 m average across the 141 structures registered in Delaware County. It is about 2.3 times the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,759 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 127 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1025261, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newtown Square in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.97472, -75.42250, with the site address filed as "BISHOP HOLLOW RD 2.3 KM SW INT RTS 3 & 252". Delaware County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 65 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 1025261 on Jan 18, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1025261?
The FCC record lists GREATER MEDIA TOWER COMPANY of Wynnewood, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022618417.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-10579-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1025261?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 280 m (917 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1025261?
The registered owner is GREATER MEDIA TOWER COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1025261?
It is located near Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania at BISHOP HOLLOW RD 2.3 KM SW INT RTS 3 & 252 (39.97472, -75.42250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1025261?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Delaware County, PA?
Delaware County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1025261, weekly bulk file.
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 1025261, Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/newtown-square-1025261 (data as of October 13, 2026).