Tower 1217708 — Cromwell, CT
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217708 — tower (type not specified) near Cromwell, 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 1217708 is a 57 m (188 ft) tower near Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on May 11, 2000. It is registered to AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217708 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615284 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANE-0666-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
Washington, DC · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 179 Shunpike Road
- City
- Cromwell
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06416
- County
- Middlesex County
- County FIPS
- 09007
- Coordinates
- 41.62306, -72.67833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217708 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1217708 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 43 structures registered in Middlesex County. It is roughly in line with 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 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 83 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217708, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cromwell in Middlesex County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.62306, -72.67833, with the site address filed as "179 Shunpike Road". Middlesex County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 8 Connecticut counties with registrations, and 33 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1217708 on Sep 26, 2000. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 22 in Connecticut.
Who owns antenna structure 1217708?
The FCC record lists AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANE-0666-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 1217708?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (188 ft), and 140 m (459 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217708?
The registered owner is AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217708?
It is located near Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut at 179 Shunpike Road (41.62306, -72.67833). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on May 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217708?
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 Middlesex County, CT?
Middlesex County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1217708, Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/cromwell-1217708 (data as of October 13, 2026).