Tower 1280530 — Beddington, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280530 — tower (type not specified) near Beddington, Maine. 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 1280530 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Beddington, Hancock County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2008. It is registered to Union River Telephone Company, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280530 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679958 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ANE-667-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
Aurora, ME · FRN 0004338026
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Stud Mill Rd
- City
- Beddington
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 00127
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 23009
- Coordinates
- 44.98881, -68.08686
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280530 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1280530 is about 16% below the 69 m average across the 51 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 11% below the Maine average of 65 m across 1,018 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 157 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280530, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beddington in Hancock County, Maine, at coordinates 44.98881, -68.08686, with the site address filed as "Stud Mill Rd". Hancock County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 47 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 Grand Falls Plt, ME · 1021536, a tower at 175 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 1280530 on Oct 3, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1280530?
The FCC record lists Union River Telephone Company of Aurora, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004338026. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ANE-667-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 1280530?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 215 m (706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280530?
The registered owner is Union River Telephone Company, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280530?
It is located near Beddington, Hancock County, Maine at Stud Mill Rd (44.98881, -68.08686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1280530?
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 Hancock County, ME?
Hancock County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280530, 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 1280530, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/beddington-1280530 (data as of October 13, 2026).