Tower 1256338 — Manchester, CT
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256338 — tower (type not specified) near Manchester, 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 1256338 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Optasite Towers LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256338 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655503 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANE-1241-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
Westborough, MA · FRN 0012953394
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1027 Middle Turnpike East
- City
- Manchester
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06040
- County
- Hartford County
- County FIPS
- 09003
- Coordinates
- 41.78500, -72.47639
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1256338 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1256338 is about 25% below the 61 m average across the 177 structures registered in Hartford 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 132 m, which puts the top of the structure 178 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256338, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manchester in Hartford County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.78500, -72.47639, with the site address filed as "1027 Middle Turnpike East". Hartford County has 177 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 8 Connecticut counties with registrations, and 122 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 "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 1256338 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 1256338?
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-1241-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 1256338?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 178 m (583 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256338?
The registered owner is Optasite Towers LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256338?
It is located near Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut at 1027 Middle Turnpike East (41.78500, -72.47639). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256338?
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 Hartford County, CT?
Hartford County has 177 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the largest count among 8 counties in Connecticut.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256338, weekly bulk file.
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 1256338, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/manchester-1256338 (data as of October 13, 2026).