Building pipe 1213249 — Boston, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213249 — building with pipe near Boston, Massachusetts. Building with a pipe-mounted antenna.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213249 is a 53 m (175 ft) building pipe near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1992. It is registered to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213249 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610403 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pipe (BPIPE) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | May 31, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANE-0759-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
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Jamaica Plain, MA · FRN 0003621059
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02125
- County
- Suffolk County
- County FIPS
- 25025
- Coordinates
- 42.31394, -71.03861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213249 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1213249 is about 28% below the 74 m average across the 78 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 83 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPIPE), the average overall height is 34 m, so this one is about 55% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 51 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 56 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213249, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.31394, -71.03861, with the site address filed as "UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON". 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 "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 1213249 on May 31, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1213249?
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-0759-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 1213249?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 56 m (185 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213249?
The registered owner is Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213249?
It is located near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON (42.31394, -71.03861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1213249?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPIPE, which decodes to "Building with pipe". Building with a pipe-mounted antenna. 83 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213249, 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 1213249, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/boston-1213249 (data as of October 13, 2026).