Tower 1272491 — New Sharon, ME
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272491 — tower (type not specified) near New Sharon, 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 1272491 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near New Sharon, Franklin County, Maine. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272491 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671838 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ANE-1273-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 195 Smith Road
- City
- New Sharon
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04955
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 23007
- Coordinates
- 44.62264, -70.01669
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Wilton, ME · 1273438109 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1272491 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1272491 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 22 structures registered in Franklin County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272491, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Sharon in Franklin County, Maine, at coordinates 44.62264, -70.01669, with the site address filed as "195 Smith Road". Franklin County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 16 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 Augusta, ME · 1019881, a guyed tower at 128 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1272491 on Apr 5, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 64 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1272491?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 208 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ANE-1273-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 1272491?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 275 m (904 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272491?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272491?
It is located near New Sharon, Franklin County, Maine at 195 Smith Road (44.62264, -70.01669). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1272491?
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 Franklin County, ME?
Franklin County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272491, 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 1272491, New Sharon, Franklin County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/new-sharon-1272491 (data as of October 13, 2026).