Tower 1280134 — North Heidelberg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280134 — tower (type not specified) near North Heidelberg, 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 1280134 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near North Heidelberg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 2012. It is registered to Berks, County of, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280134 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679562 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-2322-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Reading, PA · FRN 0003233665
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 ft. East of intersection of Forest and Kricks Mill Rd's
- City
- North Heidelberg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19551
- County
- Berks County
- County FIPS
- 42011
- Coordinates
- 40.40508, -76.15183
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Canceled
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How tall is structure 1280134 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1280134 is about 63% above the 58 m average across the 174 structures registered in Berks County. It is about 42% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 171 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280134, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Heidelberg in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.40508, -76.15183, with the site address filed as "500 ft. East of intersection of Forest and Kricks Mill Rd's". 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 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lebanon, PA · 1036777, a structure at 325 m (constructed).
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 1280134 on Aug 19, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1280134?
The FCC record lists Berks, County of of Reading, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233665. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-2322-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280134?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 265 m (870 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280134?
The registered owner is Berks, County of, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280134?
It is located near North Heidelberg, Berks County, Pennsylvania at 500 ft. East of intersection of Forest and Kricks Mill Rd's (40.40508, -76.15183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 19, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280134?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280134, North Heidelberg, Berks County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/north-heidelberg-1280134 (data as of October 20, 2026).