Tower 1281710 — Madawaska, ME
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281710 — tower (type not specified) near Madawaska, 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 1281710 is a 45 m (147 ft) tower near Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to CanXus Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281710 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681138 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANE-1861-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
CanXus Broadcasting Corporation
Caribou, ME · FRN 0003744968
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14 Louiser Drive
- City
- Madawaska
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04756
- County
- Aroostook County
- County FIPS
- 23003
- Coordinates
- 47.33083, -68.34000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
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How tall is structure 1281710 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1281710 is about 34% below the 68 m average across the 82 structures registered in Aroostook County. It is about 31% 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 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 329 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281710, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madawaska in Aroostook County, Maine, at coordinates 47.33083, -68.34000, with the site address filed as "14 Louiser Drive". Aroostook County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 64 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 Wallagrass, ME · 1019885, a tower at 130 m (terminated).
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 1281710 on Dec 7, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 102 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1281710?
The FCC record lists CanXus Broadcasting Corporation of Caribou, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003744968. 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 2011-ANE-1861-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 1281710?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (147 ft), and 373 m (1,225 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281710?
The registered owner is CanXus Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281710?
It is located near Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine at 14 Louiser Drive (47.33083, -68.34000). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1281710?
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 Aroostook County, ME?
Aroostook County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281710, weekly bulk file.
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 1281710, Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/madawaska-1281710 (data as of October 20, 2026).