Guyed tower 1248717 — Cheshire, CT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248717 — guyed tower near Cheshire, Connecticut. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248717 is a 55 m (180 ft) guyed tower near Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2003. It is registered to Town of Cheshire, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248717 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647881 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ANE-3207-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
Cheshire, CT · FRN 0009420944
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 10, Highland Avenue
- City
- Cheshire
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06410
- County
- New Haven County
- County FIPS
- 09009
- Coordinates
- 41.51119, -72.89853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248717 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1248717 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 151 structures registered in New Haven County. It is roughly in line with the Connecticut average of 59 m across 672 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 63 m, which puts the top of the structure 118 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248717, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cheshire in New Haven County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.51119, -72.89853, with the site address filed as "Rt. 10, Highland Avenue". 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 Farmington, CT · 1025118, a tower at 523 m (granted (not yet 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 1248717 on Feb 12, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 482 in Connecticut.
Who owns antenna structure 1248717?
The FCC record lists Town of Cheshire of Cheshire, CT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009420944. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Connecticut. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ANE-3207-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 1248717?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 118 m (387 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248717?
The registered owner is Town of Cheshire, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248717?
It is located near Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut at Rt. 10, Highland Avenue (41.51119, -72.89853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2003.
What type of structure is 1248717?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1248717, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/cheshire-1248717 (data as of October 13, 2026).