Tower 1022312 — Caribou, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022312 — tower (type not specified) near Caribou, 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 1022312 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2001. It is registered to NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES INC DBA = WFST.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1022312 |
| Unique system identifier | 123971 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANE-0192-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
NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES INC DBA = WFST
Caribou, ME · FRN 0004362182
Location
- Address
- US RT 161 2 MI N
- City
- Caribou
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04736
- County
- Aroostook County
- County FIPS
- 23003
- Coordinates
- 46.88683, -68.04547
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1022312 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1022312 is about 17% above the 68 m average across the 82 structures registered in Aroostook County. It is about 22% above the Maine average of 65 m across 1,019 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1022312, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caribou in Aroostook County, Maine, at coordinates 46.88683, -68.04547, with the site address filed as "US RT 161 2 MI N". Aroostook County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 64 of them are marked constructed. Maine as a whole has 1,019 registrations, the 43rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Masardis, ME · 1019861, a lattice 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 1022312 on Sep 19, 2001. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 783 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1022312?
The FCC record lists NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES INC DBA = WFST of Caribou, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004362182.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ANE-0192-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 1022312?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1022312?
The registered owner is NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES INC DBA = WFST.
Where is antenna structure 1022312?
It is located near Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine at US RT 161 2 MI N (46.88683, -68.04547). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1022312?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aroostook County, ME?
Aroostook County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022312, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1022312, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/caribou-1022312 (data as of October 20, 2026).