Tower 1212511 — Northampton, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212511 — tower (type not specified) near Northampton, 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 1212511 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 11, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 2, 2001. It is registered to RCN Telecom Services, Inc., which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212511 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609665 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 2, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-1400-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
Northampton, PA · FRN 0003252426
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 329, 0.9 Mi. W of Intersection of State Highway 329 and 987
- City
- Northampton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18014
- County
- Northampton County
- County FIPS
- 42095
- Coordinates
- 40.69981, -75.43186
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212511 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1212511 is about 16% below the 51 m average across the 73 structures registered in Northampton County. It is about 36% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 166 m, which puts the top of the structure 209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212511, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Northampton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.69981, -75.43186, with the site address filed as "Route 329, 0.9 Mi. W of Intersection of State Highway 329 and 987". Northampton County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 43 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 Earl Township, PA · 1247166, a tower at 228 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1212511 on Feb 26, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1212511?
The FCC record lists RCN Telecom Services, Inc. of Northampton, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003252426. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-1400-OE, 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 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212511?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 209 m (685 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212511?
The registered owner is RCN Telecom Services, Inc., which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212511?
It is located near Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania at Route 329, 0.9 Mi. W of Intersection of State Highway 329 and 987 (40.69981, -75.43186). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212511?
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 Northampton County, PA?
Northampton County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1212511, Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/northampton-1212511 (data as of October 13, 2026).