Tower 1210144 — Philadelphia, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210144 — tower (type not specified) near Philadelphia, 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 1210144 is a 60 m (196 ft) tower near Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 22, 2000. It is registered to PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210144 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607241 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2526-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
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0003233707
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4040 WHITAKER AVE.
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19124
- County
- Philadelphia County
- County FIPS
- 42101
- Coordinates
- 40.01147, -75.12133
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210144 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1210144 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 186 structures registered in Philadelphia County. It is about 10% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 31 m, which puts the top of the structure 90 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210144, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.01147, -75.12133, with the site address filed as "4040 WHITAKER AVE.". Philadelphia County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 107 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 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 1210144 on Oct 20, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1210144?
The FCC record lists PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003233707. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Pennsylvania. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2526-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 1210144?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 90 m (296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210144?
The registered owner is PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210144?
It is located near Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at 4040 WHITAKER AVE. (40.01147, -75.12133). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1210144?
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 Philadelphia County, PA?
Philadelphia County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, 107 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210144, weekly bulk file.
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 1210144, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/philadelphia-1210144 (data as of October 20, 2026).