Tower 1005227 — Abington, MA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005227 — tower (type not specified) near Abington, Massachusetts. 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 1005227 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005227 |
| Unique system identifier | 110646 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ANE-198-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
Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc.
Boston, MA · FRN 0014348965
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 310 RED FORD
- City
- Abington
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02351
- County
- Plymouth County
- County FIPS
- 25023
- Coordinates
- 42.11333, -70.94944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005227 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1005227 is about 20% below the 60 m average across the 151 structures registered in Plymouth County. It is about 19% below the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 48 m, which puts the top of the structure 96 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005227, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abington in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.11333, -70.94944, with the site address filed as "310 RED FORD". Plymouth County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 111 of them are marked constructed. Massachusetts as a whole has 1,508 registrations, the 38th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Newton-02494, MA · 1227884, a tower at 413 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1005227 on Jan 9, 2006. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 112 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1005227?
The FCC record lists Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc. of Boston, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014348965. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ANE-198-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 1005227?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 96 m (314 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005227?
The registered owner is Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005227?
It is located near Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts at 310 RED FORD (42.11333, -70.94944). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1005227?
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 Plymouth County, MA?
Plymouth County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 111 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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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 1005227, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/abington-1005227 (data as of October 20, 2026).