Tower 1217539 — Branford, CT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217539 — tower (type not specified) near Branford, Connecticut. 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 1217539 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 2001.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217539 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615115 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANE-0424-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- LEETES ISLAND ROAD
- City
- Branford
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06405
- County
- New Haven County
- County FIPS
- 09009
- Coordinates
- 41.28508, -72.75789
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217539 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1217539 is about half of the 56 m average across the 151 structures registered in New Haven County. It is about half of the Connecticut average of 59 m across 672 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 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217539, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Branford in New Haven County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.28508, -72.75789, with the site address filed as "LEETES ISLAND ROAD". New Haven County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 8 Connecticut counties with registrations, and 109 of them are marked constructed. Connecticut as a whole has 672 registrations, the 45th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Waterbury, CT · 1204399, a tower at 291 m (constructed).
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 1217539 on Sep 21, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 482 in Connecticut.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANE-0424-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 1217539?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 67 m (220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217539?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1217539?
It is located near Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut at LEETES ISLAND ROAD (41.28508, -72.75789). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 26, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217539?
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 New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 8 counties in Connecticut.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217539, weekly bulk file.
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 1217539, Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/branford-1217539 (data as of October 13, 2026).