Tower 1208461 — Somerton, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208461 — tower (type not specified) near Somerton, 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 1208461 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Somerton, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 28, 2000. It is registered to PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208461 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605411 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2234-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0003233707
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2650 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD
- City
- Somerton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19116
- County
- Philadelphia County
- County FIPS
- 42101
- Coordinates
- 40.11494, -74.98972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208461 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1208461 is about 20% below the 65 m average across the 186 structures registered in Philadelphia County. It is about 22% 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 95 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208461, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Somerton in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.11494, -74.98972, with the site address filed as "2650 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD". 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 "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 1208461 on Jul 13, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,028 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1208461?
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-2234-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1208461?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 95 m (310 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208461?
The registered owner is PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208461?
It is located near Somerton, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at 2650 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD (40.11494, -74.98972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208461?
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 1208461, Somerton, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/somerton-1208461 (data as of October 13, 2026).