Tower 1043980 — Hamden, CT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043980 — tower (type not specified) near Hamden, 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 1043980 is a 276 m (907 ft) tower near Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 27, 2003. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043980 |
| Unique system identifier | 606948 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ANE-56-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- END OF TALMADGE RD
- City
- Hamden
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06518
- County
- New Haven County
- County FIPS
- 09009
- Coordinates
- 41.42283, -72.95136
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1043980 compared with others?
At 276 m, structure 1043980 is about 4.9 times the 56 m average across the 151 structures registered in New Haven County. It is about 4.7 times the Connecticut average of 59 m across 672 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.6 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 235 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 276 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 472 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hamden in New Haven County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.42283, -72.95136, with the site address filed as "END OF TALMADGE RD". 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 1043980 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 482 in Connecticut.
Who owns antenna structure 1043980?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ANE-56-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 276 m (907 ft), and 472 m (1,549 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043980?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043980?
It is located near Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut at END OF TALMADGE RD (41.42283, -72.95136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 27, 2003.
What type of structure is 1043980?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1043980, Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/hamden-1043980 (data as of October 6, 2026).