Tower 1212590 — Howland, ME
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212590 — tower (type not specified) near Howland, 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 1212590 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near Howland, Penobscot County, Maine. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2000. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212590 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609744 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ane-0080-oe |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003614567
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- city of
- City
- Howland
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04448
- County
- Penobscot County
- County FIPS
- 23019
- Coordinates
- 45.22200, -68.65947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212590 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1212590 is about 17% below the 65 m average across the 159 structures registered in Penobscot County. It is about 18% 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 64 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212590, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Howland in Penobscot County, Maine, at coordinates 45.22200, -68.65947, with the site address filed as "city of". 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 Grand Falls Plt, ME · 1021536, a tower at 175 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1212590 on Oct 27, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 40 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1212590?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003614567. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 12 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ane-0080-oe, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212590?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 117 m (385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212590?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212590?
It is located near Howland, Penobscot County, Maine at city of (45.22200, -68.65947). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212590?
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 1212590, Howland, Penobscot County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/howland-1212590 (data as of October 13, 2026).