Stealth tree 1221428 — Charlton City, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221428 — disguised structure (tree) near Charlton City, Massachusetts. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221428 is a 41 m (135 ft) stealth tree near Charlton City, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 26, 2000. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221428 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619171 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ANE-20-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 227 Carpenter Hill Road (MA04372-S)
- City
- Charlton City
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01507
- County
- Worcester County
- County FIPS
- 25027
- Coordinates
- 42.11586, -72.00378
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1221428 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1221428 is about 29% below the 58 m average across the 235 structures registered in Worcester County. It is about 31% below the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 500 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TREE), the average overall height is 29 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221428, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlton City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.11586, -72.00378, with the site address filed as "227 Carpenter Hill Road (MA04372-S)". Worcester County has 235 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 166 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 Boylston, MA · 1024374, a tower at 412 m (constructed).
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 1221428 on Apr 21, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 965 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1221428?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ANE-20-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 1221428?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 251 m (824 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221428?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221428?
It is located near Charlton City, Worcester County, Massachusetts at 227 Carpenter Hill Road (MA04372-S) (42.11586, -72.00378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 26, 2000.
What type of structure is 1221428?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TREE, which decodes to "Disguised structure (tree)". Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree. 500 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County has 235 FCC-registered antenna structures, 166 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221428, weekly bulk file.
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 1221428, Charlton City, Worcester County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/charlton-city-1221428 (data as of October 20, 2026).