Lattice tower 1279008 — Meriden, CT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279008 — lattice tower near Meriden, Connecticut. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279008 is a 45 m (147 ft) lattice tower near Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2010. It is registered to EIP Communications I, LLC, which holds 38 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678436 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ANE-2715-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
Pittsburgh, PA · FRN 0026662593
Holds 38 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- WEST PEAK DRIVE
- City
- Meriden
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06451
- County
- New Haven County
- County FIPS
- 09009
- Coordinates
- 41.56117, -72.84414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279008 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1279008 is about 21% below the 56 m average across the 151 structures registered in New Haven County. It is about 25% below the Connecticut average of 59 m across 672 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meriden in New Haven County, Connecticut, at coordinates 41.56117, -72.84414, with the site address filed as "WEST PEAK DRIVE". 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 1279008 on Nov 30, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 482 in Connecticut.
Who owns antenna structure 1279008?
The FCC record lists EIP Communications I, LLC of Pittsburgh, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026662593. Across the registry it holds 38 structure registrations, the 425th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Connecticut. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ANE-2715-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 1279008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (147 ft), and 334 m (1,097 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279008?
The registered owner is EIP Communications I, LLC, which holds 38 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279008?
It is located near Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut at WEST PEAK DRIVE (41.56117, -72.84414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2010.
What type of structure is 1279008?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279008, 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 1279008, Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut”, https://towercensus.com/towers/connecticut/meriden-1279008 (data as of October 13, 2026).