Tower 1019879 — Old Town, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1019879 — tower (type not specified) near Old Town, 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 1019879 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1996. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1019879 |
| Unique system identifier | 100866 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ANE-449-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 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.70KM FROM OLD DEWITT FIELD; 1.6KM
- City
- Old Town
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04468
- County
- Penobscot County
- County FIPS
- 23019
- Coordinates
- 44.91556, -68.65250
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1019879 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1019879 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 159 structures registered in Penobscot County. It is roughly in line with the Maine average of 65 m across 1,018 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1019879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Old Town in Penobscot County, Maine, at coordinates 44.91556, -68.65250, with the site address filed as "3.70KM FROM OLD DEWITT FIELD; 1.6KM". 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 "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 1019879 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1019879?
The FCC record lists RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ANE-449-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 1019879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 111 m (364 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1019879?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1019879?
It is located near Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine at 3.70KM FROM OLD DEWITT FIELD; 1.6KM (44.91556, -68.65250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1019879?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1019879, Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/old-town-1019879 (data as of October 6, 2026).