Lattice tower 1023988 — Athens, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023988 — lattice tower near Athens, Maine. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023988 is a 86 m (282 ft) lattice tower near Athens, Somerset County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 1963. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1023988 |
| Unique system identifier | 125353 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 1963 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ANE-3186-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 169 Stickney Road (88054)
- City
- Athens
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04912
- County
- Somerset County
- County FIPS
- 23025
- Coordinates
- 44.97417, -69.65447
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1023988 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1023988 is about 28% above the 67 m average across the 44 structures registered in Somerset County. It is about 33% above the Maine average of 65 m across 1,018 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 360 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1023988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Somerset County, Maine, at coordinates 44.97417, -69.65447, with the site address filed as "169 Stickney Road (88054)". Somerset County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 35 of them are marked constructed. Maine as a whole has 1,018 registrations, the 43rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Clinton, ME · 1002674, a guyed tower at 130 m (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 1023988 on May 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1023988?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ANE-3186-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1023988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 360 m (1,180 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1023988?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1023988?
It is located near Athens, Somerset County, Maine at 169 Stickney Road (88054) (44.97417, -69.65447). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 1963.
What type of structure is 1023988?
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 Somerset County, ME?
Somerset County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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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 1023988, Athens, Somerset County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/athens-1023988 (data as of October 13, 2026).