Building tower 1210283 — Boston, MA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210283 — building with tower near Boston, Massachusetts. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210283 is a 50 m (164 ft) building tower near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210283 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607380 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 18, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANE-0767-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Jamaica Plain, MA · FRN 0003621059
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 45 HIGH STREET
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02110
- County
- Suffolk County
- County FIPS
- 25025
- Coordinates
- 42.35333, -71.05556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210283 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1210283 is about 33% below the 74 m average across the 78 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is about 16% below 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 56 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210283, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.35333, -71.05556, with the site address filed as "45 HIGH 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1210283 on Dec 18, 2000. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 165 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1210283?
The FCC record lists Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority of Jamaica Plain, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003621059. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANE-0767-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1210283?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 56 m (183 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210283?
The registered owner is Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210283?
It is located near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at 45 HIGH STREET (42.35333, -71.05556). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1210283?
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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1210283, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/boston-1210283 (data as of October 6, 2026).