Tower 1279898 — Danforth, ME
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279898 — tower (type not specified) near Danforth, 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 1279898 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Danforth, Washington County, Maine. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to FIRST WIND ENERGY LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279898 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679326 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-WTE-8813-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
Danforth, ME · FRN 0020886164
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MET TOWER PERM 2 - TURBINE 38
- City
- Danforth
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04424
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 23029
- Coordinates
- 45.57156, -67.96689
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1279898 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1279898 is about 25% above the 64 m average across the 70 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 23% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279898, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Danforth in Washington County, Maine, at coordinates 45.57156, -67.96689, with the site address filed as "MET TOWER PERM 2 - TURBINE 38". Washington County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 66 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 Springfield, ME · 1022055, a lattice tower at 94 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279898 on Aug 1, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 102 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1279898?
The FCC record lists FIRST WIND ENERGY LLC of Danforth, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020886164. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-WTE-8813-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 1279898?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 284 m (932 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279898?
The registered owner is FIRST WIND ENERGY LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279898?
It is located near Danforth, Washington County, Maine at MET TOWER PERM 2 - TURBINE 38 (45.57156, -67.96689). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279898?
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 Washington County, ME?
Washington County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1279898, Danforth, Washington County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/danforth-1279898 (data as of October 13, 2026).