Tower 1242960 — Van Buren, ME
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242960 — tower (type not specified) near Van Buren, 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 1242960 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 2007. It is registered to CanXus Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242960 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641984 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ANE-1229-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
CanXus Broadcasting Corporation
Caribou, ME · FRN 0003744968
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Alexander Rd., 0.3 miles NW of Lynne St. Intersection
- City
- Van Buren
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04785
- County
- Aroostook County
- County FIPS
- 23003
- Coordinates
- 47.16783, -67.96142
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1242960 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1242960 is about 23% below the 68 m average across the 82 structures registered in Aroostook County. It is about 20% below the Maine average of 65 m across 1,019 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 171 m, which puts the top of the structure 223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242960, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Buren in Aroostook County, Maine, at coordinates 47.16783, -67.96142, with the site address filed as "Alexander Rd., 0.3 miles NW of Lynne St. Intersection". Aroostook County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 64 of them are marked constructed. Maine as a whole has 1,019 registrations, the 43rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Stockholm, ME · 1019854, a guyed tower at 123 m (granted (not yet 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 1242960 on Jul 24, 2007. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 783 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1242960?
The FCC record lists CanXus Broadcasting Corporation of Caribou, ME as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003744968. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Maine. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ANE-1229-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 1242960?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 223 m (732 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242960?
The registered owner is CanXus Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242960?
It is located near Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine at Alexander Rd., 0.3 miles NW of Lynne St. Intersection (47.16783, -67.96142). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 2007.
What type of structure is 1242960?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aroostook County, ME?
Aroostook County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242960, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242960, Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/van-buren-1242960 (data as of October 20, 2026).