Tower 1059616 — Gardner, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059616 — tower (type not specified) near Gardner, 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 1059616 is a 28 m (91 ft) tower near Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1973. It is registered to HIRONS, FRANK K.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059616 |
| Unique system identifier | 619716 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ANE-138-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
HIRONS, FRANK K
Melbourne, FL
Location
- Address
- REAR RESERVOIR HILL
- City
- Gardner
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01440
- County
- Worcester County
- County FIPS
- 25027
- Coordinates
- 42.58111, -71.98222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059616 compared with others?
At 28 m, structure 1059616 is about half of the 58 m average across the 235 structures registered in Worcester County. It is about half of the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 359 m, which puts the top of the structure 387 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gardner in Worcester County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.58111, -71.98222, with the site address filed as "REAR RESERVOIR HILL". 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 1059616 on Jan 25, 1999. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1059616?
The FCC record lists HIRONS, FRANK K of Melbourne, FL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ANE-138-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 1059616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 28 m (91 ft), and 387 m (1,269 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059616?
The registered owner is HIRONS, FRANK K.
Where is antenna structure 1059616?
It is located near Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts at REAR RESERVOIR HILL (42.58111, -71.98222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1059616?
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. 75,302 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059616, weekly bulk file.
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 1059616, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/gardner-1059616 (data as of October 6, 2026).