Lattice tower 1224569 — Benton, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224569 — lattice tower near Benton, Maine. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224569 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Benton, Kennebec County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224569 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622317 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 19, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ANE-4613-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
- 414 Bellsqueeze Road
- City
- Benton
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04015
- County
- Kennebec County
- County FIPS
- 23011
- Coordinates
- 44.62717, -69.54517
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224569 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1224569 is about 25% above the 62 m average across the 96 structures registered in Kennebec County. It is about 19% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 65 m, which puts the top of the structure 143 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224569, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Kennebec County, Maine, at coordinates 44.62717, -69.54517, with the site address filed as "414 Bellsqueeze Road". Kennebec County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 70 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 1224569 on Mar 19, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1224569?
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 2024-ANE-4613-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 1224569?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 143 m (468 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224569?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224569?
It is located near Benton, Kennebec County, Maine at 414 Bellsqueeze Road (44.62717, -69.54517). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224569?
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 Kennebec County, ME?
Kennebec County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224569, 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 1224569, Benton, Kennebec County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/benton-1224569 (data as of October 13, 2026).