Tower 1278317 — Lincoln, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278317 — tower (type not specified) near Lincoln, 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 1278317 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2011. It is registered to State of Maine-Office of Information Technology, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278317 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677745 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ANE-1073-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
State of Maine-Office of Information Technology
Augusta, ME · FRN 0019538925
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fish Hill
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04457
- County
- Penobscot County
- County FIPS
- 23019
- Coordinates
- 45.34583, -68.50667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Medway, ME · 1300703183 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1278317 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1278317 is about 15% below the 64 m average across the 160 structures registered in Penobscot County. It is about 15% below 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 about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278317, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lincoln in Penobscot County, Maine, at coordinates 45.34583, -68.50667, with the site address filed as "Fish Hill". Penobscot County has 160 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 1,019 registrations, the 43rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Medway, ME · 1300703, a guyed tower at 183 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 1278317 on Mar 25, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 783 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1278317?
The FCC record lists State of Maine-Office of Information Technology of Augusta, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019538925. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ANE-1073-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 1278317?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278317?
The registered owner is State of Maine-Office of Information Technology, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278317?
It is located near Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine at Fish Hill (45.34583, -68.50667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278317?
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 Penobscot County, ME?
Penobscot County has 160 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278317, Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/lincoln-1278317 (data as of October 20, 2026).