Building tower 1208428 — Boston, MA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208428 — building with tower near Boston, Massachusetts. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208428 is a 203 m (665 ft) building tower near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WinStar Wireless Fiber Corp., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208428 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605378 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ANE-409-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Washington, DC · FRN 0003475324
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 Beacon Street
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02108
- County
- Suffolk County
- County FIPS
- 25025
- Coordinates
- 42.35814, -71.06058
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Newton, MA · 1218349411 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1208428 compared with others?
At 203 m, structure 1208428 is about 2.7 times the 74 m average across the 78 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is about 3.4 times the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 3.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 203 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208428, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.35814, -71.06058, with the site address filed as "1 Beacon Street". Suffolk County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 48 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 "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 1208428 on Jan 12, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 134 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1208428?
The FCC record lists WinStar Wireless Fiber Corp. of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003475324. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 2 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is PIPE (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ANE-409-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208428?
Its registered overall height above ground is 203 m (665 ft), and 221 m (725 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208428?
The registered owner is WinStar Wireless Fiber Corp., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208428?
It is located near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at 1 Beacon Street (42.35814, -71.06058). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1208428?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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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 1208428, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/boston-1208428 (data as of October 13, 2026).