Tower 1228728 — Carmel, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228728 — tower (type not specified) near Carmel, 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 1228728 is a 77 m (254 ft) tower near Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 2001. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228728 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626717 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANE-0396-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hampden Road
- City
- Carmel
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04444
- County
- Penobscot County
- County FIPS
- 23019
- Coordinates
- 44.76706, -68.98419
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228728 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1228728 is about 20% above the 65 m average across the 159 structures registered in Penobscot County. It is about 19% above 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 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 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228728, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carmel in Penobscot County, Maine, at coordinates 44.76706, -68.98419, with the site address filed as "Hampden Road". Penobscot County has 159 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 117 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 Garland, ME · 1022421, a guyed tower at 218 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 1228728 on Sep 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1228728?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 01-ANE-0396-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228728?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 173 m (567 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228728?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228728?
It is located near Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine at Hampden Road (44.76706, -68.98419). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 21, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228728?
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 Penobscot County, ME?
Penobscot County has 159 FCC-registered antenna structures, 117 of them constructed — the 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 1228728, Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/carmel-1228728 (data as of October 13, 2026).