Lattice tower 1017974 — Medford, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017974 — lattice tower near Medford, Massachusetts. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017974 is a 77 m (253 ft) lattice tower near Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1974. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017974 |
| Unique system identifier | 120430 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ANE-29-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 124 Murray Street (MA07280-A)
- City
- Medford
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02155
- County
- Middlesex County
- County FIPS
- 25017
- Coordinates
- 42.43056, -71.08889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017974 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1017974 is about 24% above the 62 m average across the 273 structures registered in Middlesex County. It is about 30% above the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 54 m, which puts the top of the structure 131 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017974, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.43056, -71.08889, with the site address filed as "124 Murray Street (MA07280-A)". Middlesex County has 273 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 146 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 1017974 on Apr 24, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1017974?
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 19th-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-29-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017974?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 131 m (429 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017974?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017974?
It is located near Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at 124 Murray Street (MA07280-A) (42.43056, -71.08889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1017974?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Middlesex County, MA?
Middlesex County has 273 FCC-registered antenna structures, 146 of them constructed — the largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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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 1017974, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/medford-1017974 (data as of October 13, 2026).