Tower 1271308 — Salford, PA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271308 — tower (type not specified) near Salford, 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 1271308 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 25, 2014. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271308 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670655 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 25, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-3002-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Badman Rd & Whites Mill Rd Salford Maint. Yard
- City
- Salford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18054
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 42091
- Coordinates
- 40.35717, -75.39561
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271308 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1271308 is about 24% below the 52 m average across the 211 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 41% 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salford in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.35717, -75.39561, with the site address filed as "Badman Rd & Whites Mill Rd Salford Maint. Yard". Montgomery County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 120 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1271308 on Apr 1, 2014. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 413 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1271308?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,119 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-3002-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 1271308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 173 m (568 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271308?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271308?
It is located near Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at Badman Rd & Whites Mill Rd Salford Maint. Yard (40.35717, -75.39561). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 28, 1998.
What type of structure is 1271308?
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 Montgomery County, PA?
Montgomery County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, 120 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1271308, Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/salford-1271308 (data as of October 20, 2026).