Tower 1026845 — Roxborough, PA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026845 — tower (type not specified) near Roxborough, 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 1026845 is a 114 m (373 ft) tower near Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc., which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026845 |
| Unique system identifier | 127488 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Apr 23, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AEA-1992-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc.
Richardson, TX
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8200 RIDGE AVE
- City
- Roxborough
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19128
- County
- Philadelphia County
- County FIPS
- 42101
- Coordinates
- 40.05917, -75.23861
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1026845 compared with others?
At 114 m, structure 1026845 is about 76% above the 65 m average across the 186 structures registered in Philadelphia County. It is about 70% above 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 49% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 111 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 114 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 126 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026845, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roxborough in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.05917, -75.23861, with the site address filed as "8200 RIDGE 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 5,759 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1026845 on Apr 23, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 368 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1026845?
The FCC record lists MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc. of Richardson, TX as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AEA-1992-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026845?
Its registered overall height above ground is 114 m (373 ft), and 239 m (784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026845?
The registered owner is MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc., which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026845?
It is located near Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at 8200 RIDGE AVE (40.05917, -75.23861). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1026845?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1026845, Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/roxborough-1026845 (data as of October 13, 2026).