Tower 1250972 — Old Town, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250972 — 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 1250972 is a 34 m (111 ft) tower near Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 1997. It is registered to MAINE, STATE OF, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250972 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650136 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ANE-638-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
Augusta, ME · FRN 0005215488
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 87 AIRPORT ROAD
- City
- Old Town
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04468
- County
- Penobscot County
- County FIPS
- 23019
- Coordinates
- 44.94847, -68.66819
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Bangor, ME · 1248207123 m
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 1250972 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1250972 is about half of the 65 m average across the 159 structures registered in Penobscot County. It is about half 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 44% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 50 m, which puts the top of the structure 84 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250972, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Old Town in Penobscot County, Maine, at coordinates 44.94847, -68.66819, with the site address filed as "87 AIRPORT ROAD". 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 1250972 on Nov 17, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1250972?
The FCC record lists MAINE, STATE OF of Augusta, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005215488. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ANE-638-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 1250972?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (111 ft), and 84 m (276 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250972?
The registered owner is MAINE, STATE OF, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1250972?
It is located near Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine at 87 AIRPORT ROAD (44.94847, -68.66819). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1250972?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1250972, Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/old-town-1250972 (data as of October 13, 2026).