Tower 1213660 — Machias, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213660 — tower (type not specified) near Machias, 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 1213660 is a 26 m (85 ft) tower near Machias, Washington County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1960. It is registered to Bangor Hydro Electric Company, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213660 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611055 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANE-0543-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
Bangor, ME · FRN 0003687621
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Pumpkin Ridge
- City
- Machias
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04654
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 23029
- Coordinates
- 44.72592, -67.49575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213660 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1213660 is about 41% of the 64 m average across the 70 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 40% of 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 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 97 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213660, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Machias in Washington County, Maine, at coordinates 44.72592, -67.49575, with the site address filed as "Pumpkin Ridge". 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 Calais, ME · 1021809, a guyed tower at 127 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 1213660 on Jun 13, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1213660?
The FCC record lists Bangor Hydro Electric Company of Bangor, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003687621. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANE-0543-OE, 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 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1213660?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (85 ft), and 123 m (403 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213660?
The registered owner is Bangor Hydro Electric Company, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213660?
It is located near Machias, Washington County, Maine at Pumpkin Ridge (44.72592, -67.49575). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1213660?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213660, weekly bulk file.
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 1213660, Machias, Washington County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/machias-1213660 (data as of October 13, 2026).