Tower 1253501 — Bethel, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253501 — tower (type not specified) near Bethel, 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 1253501 is a 37 m (122 ft) tower near Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 2006. It is registered to Maine Public Broadcasting Corp, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253501 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652666 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jul 2, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANE-394-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp
Lewiston, ME · FRN 0003293008
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 199 Bailey Road
- City
- Bethel
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04217
- County
- Oxford County
- County FIPS
- 23017
- Coordinates
- 44.42833, -70.77889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253501 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1253501 is about 38% below the 60 m average across the 54 structures registered in Oxford County. It is about 43% 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253501, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bethel in Oxford County, Maine, at coordinates 44.42833, -70.77889, with the site address filed as "199 Bailey Road". Oxford County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 39 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 Buckfield, ME · 1241550, a tower at 123 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 1253501 on Jul 2, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1253501?
The FCC record lists Maine Public Broadcasting Corp of Lewiston, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003293008. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ANE-394-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253501?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (122 ft), and 342 m (1,122 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253501?
The registered owner is Maine Public Broadcasting Corp, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253501?
It is located near Bethel, Oxford County, Maine at 199 Bailey Road (44.42833, -70.77889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 20, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253501?
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 Oxford County, ME?
Oxford County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253501, 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 1253501, Bethel, Oxford County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/bethel-1253501 (data as of October 13, 2026).