Tower 1242788 — Groton, CT
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242788 — tower (type not specified) near Groton, 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 1242788 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242788 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641755 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ANE-114-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1662 Route 184
- City
- Groton
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06340
- County
- New London County
- County FIPS
- 09011
- Coordinates
- 41.38683, -72.01353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242788 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1242788 is about 28% below the 68 m average across the 96 structures registered in New London County. It is about 18% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 86 m, which puts the top of the structure 134 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Groton in New London County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.38683, -72.01353, with the site address filed as "1662 Route 184". New London County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 8 Connecticut counties with registrations, and 67 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 Monteville, CT · 1237074, a guyed tower at 367 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1242788 on Nov 10, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 70 in Connecticut.
Who owns antenna structure 1242788?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ANE-114-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 1242788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 134 m (441 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242788?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242788?
It is located near Groton, New London County, Connecticut at 1662 Route 184 (41.38683, -72.01353). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242788?
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 London County, CT?
New London County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1242788, Groton, New London County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/groton-1242788 (data as of October 13, 2026).