Building tower 1248005 — Philadelphia, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248005 — building with tower near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248005 is a 78 m (256 ft) building tower near Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2005. It is registered to Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248005 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647169 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-2086-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 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
Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0003270212
Location
- Address
- 1805 N. Broad Street
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19122
- County
- Philadelphia County
- County FIPS
- 42101
- Coordinates
- 39.98067, -75.15683
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248005 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1248005 is about 21% above the 65 m average across the 186 structures registered in Philadelphia County. It is about 17% above the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 63 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248005, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 39.98067, -75.15683, with the site address filed as "1805 N. Broad Street". 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 · 1204321, 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 1248005 on Apr 14, 2005. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1248005?
The FCC record lists Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003270212.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-2086-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248005?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 103 m (337 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248005?
The registered owner is Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education.
Where is antenna structure 1248005?
It is located near Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at 1805 N. Broad Street (39.98067, -75.15683). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248005?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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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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 1248005, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/philadelphia-1248005 (data as of October 20, 2026).