Lattice tower 1030318 — Orrington, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030318 — lattice tower near Orrington, Maine. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030318 is a 84 m (276 ft) lattice tower near Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 9, 1955. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030318 |
| Unique system identifier | 130324 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 9, 1955 |
| Registration issued | Jun 24, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ANE-34-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1307 Center Drive (ME16493-A)
- City
- Orrington
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04474
- County
- Penobscot County
- County FIPS
- 23019
- Coordinates
- 44.68072, -68.75589
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030318 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1030318 is about 30% above the 65 m average across the 159 structures registered in Penobscot County. It is about 30% above the Maine average of 65 m across 1,018 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030318, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orrington in Penobscot County, Maine, at coordinates 44.68072, -68.75589, with the site address filed as "1307 Center Drive (ME16493-A)". 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 Dixmont, ME · 1225781, a guyed tower at 155 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 1030318 on Jun 24, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1030318?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ANE-34-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030318?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (276 ft), and 274 m (898 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030318?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030318?
It is located near Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine at 1307 Center Drive (ME16493-A) (44.68072, -68.75589). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 9, 1955.
What type of structure is 1030318?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1030318, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/orrington-1030318 (data as of October 13, 2026).