Tower 1251248 — Boston, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251248 — tower (type not specified) near Boston, 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 1251248 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2005. It is registered to BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251248 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650412 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ANE-783-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
Boston, MA · FRN 0004034237
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 239 SUMNER STREET
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02128
- County
- Suffolk County
- County FIPS
- 25025
- Coordinates
- 42.36828, -71.03867
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Newton, MA · 1218349411 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newton, MA · 1004623382 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1251248 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1251248 is about 41% of the 74 m average across the 78 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is about half of the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 29 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 33 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.36828, -71.03867, with the site address filed as "239 SUMNER 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 "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 1251248 on Dec 7, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1251248?
The FCC record lists BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT of Boston, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004034237. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ANE-783-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 1251248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 33 m (110 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251248?
The registered owner is BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251248?
It is located near Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at 239 SUMNER STREET (42.36828, -71.03867). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1251248?
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. 75,247 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 1251248, 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 1251248, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/boston-1251248 (data as of October 13, 2026).