Lattice tower 1242630 — Wells, ME
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242630 — lattice tower near Wells, Maine. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242630 is a 77 m (253 ft) lattice tower near Wells, York County, Maine. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2004. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242630 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641597 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ANE-3353-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 148 Ledgewood Lane
- City
- Wells
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04090
- County
- York County
- County FIPS
- 23031
- Coordinates
- 43.36044, -70.58531
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242630 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1242630 is about 17% above the 66 m average across the 106 structures registered in York County. It is about 19% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242630, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wells in York County, Maine, at coordinates 43.36044, -70.58531, with the site address filed as "148 Ledgewood Lane". York County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 16 Maine counties with registrations, and 72 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 Sanford, ME · 1037792, a guyed tower at 163 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1242630 on Oct 23, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 102 in Maine.
Who owns antenna structure 1242630?
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 2024-ANE-3353-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242630?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 123 m (405 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242630?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242630?
It is located near Wells, York County, Maine at 148 Ledgewood Lane (43.36044, -70.58531). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jun 30, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242630?
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 York County, ME?
York County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 16 counties in Maine.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242630, 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 1242630, Wells, York County, Maine”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maine/wells-1242630 (data as of October 13, 2026).