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Tower 1256892 — Groton, CT

Canceled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256892 — 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 1256892 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Optasite Towers LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
46 m
150 ft
Support structure
46 m
Top above sea level
89 m
Ground elevation
43 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1256892
Unique system identifier2656058
StatusCanceled (A)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedMar 7, 2007

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2006-ANE-1451-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Optasite Towers LLC

Westborough, MA · FRN 0012953394

Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
1294 Pleasant Valley Road
City
Groton
ZIP
06340
County FIPS
09011
Coordinates
41.39997, -72.07922

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1256892 compared with others?

At 46 m, structure 1256892 is about 32% below the 68 m average across the 96 structures registered in New London County. It is about 23% 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 40% below that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 89 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1256892, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Groton in New London County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.39997, -72.07922, with the site address filed as "1294 Pleasant Valley Road". 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 1256892 on Mar 7, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 70 in Connecticut.

Who owns antenna structure 1256892?

The FCC record lists Optasite Towers LLC of Westborough, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012953394. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 in Connecticut. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ANE-1451-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 1256892?

Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 89 m (292 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1256892?

The registered owner is Optasite Towers LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1256892?

It is located near Groton, New London County, Connecticut at 1294 Pleasant Valley Road (41.39997, -72.07922). Its status is canceled.

What type of structure is 1256892?

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 1256892, Groton, New London County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/groton-1256892 (data as of October 13, 2026).