Tower 1022483 — Searsport, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022483 — tower (type not specified) near Searsport, 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 1022483 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Searsport, Waldo County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to SEARSPORT BROADCASTING INC DBA = WBYA FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1022483 |
| Unique system identifier | 124084 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ANE-096-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
SEARSPORT BROADCASTING INC DBA = WBYA FM
Searsport, ME
Location
- Address
- ATOP MOUNT EPHRAIM PEAK .35 KM E OF MOUNT EPHRAIM RD
- City
- Searsport
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04974
- County
- Waldo County
- County FIPS
- 23027
- Coordinates
- 44.52417, -68.95389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1022483 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1022483 is about 18% below the 63 m average across the 43 structures registered in Waldo County. It is about 20% below 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 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1022483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Searsport in Waldo County, Maine, at coordinates 44.52417, -68.95389, with the site address filed as "ATOP MOUNT EPHRAIM PEAK .35 KM E OF MOUNT EPHRAIM RD". Waldo County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 33 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 1022483 on Jun 20, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 782 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1022483?
The FCC record lists SEARSPORT BROADCASTING INC DBA = WBYA FM of Searsport, ME as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ANE-096-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 1022483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 280 m (918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1022483?
The registered owner is SEARSPORT BROADCASTING INC DBA = WBYA FM.
Where is antenna structure 1022483?
It is located near Searsport, Waldo County, Maine at ATOP MOUNT EPHRAIM PEAK .35 KM E OF MOUNT EPHRAIM RD (44.52417, -68.95389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1022483?
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 Waldo County, ME?
Waldo County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022483, 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 1022483, Searsport, Waldo County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/searsport-1022483 (data as of October 13, 2026).