Tower 1281360 — Methuen, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281360 — tower (type not specified) near Methuen, 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 1281360 is a 20 m (65 ft) tower near Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 3, 2012. It is registered to METHUEN, TOWN OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281360 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680788 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANE-1641-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
METHUEN, TOWN OF
Methuen, MA · FRN 0004897120
Location
- Address
- RESERVOIR HILL
- City
- Methuen
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01844
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 25009
- Coordinates
- 42.74906, -71.16842
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281360 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1281360 is about 39% of the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 33% of the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 99 m, which puts the top of the structure 119 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281360, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Methuen in Essex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.74906, -71.16842, with the site address filed as "RESERVOIR HILL". Essex County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 70 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 Hudson, MA · 1046935, a guyed tower at 382 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 1281360 on Nov 14, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 965 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1281360?
The FCC record lists METHUEN, TOWN OF of Methuen, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004897120.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANE-1641-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 1281360?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 119 m (389 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281360?
The registered owner is METHUEN, TOWN OF.
Where is antenna structure 1281360?
It is located near Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts at RESERVOIR HILL (42.74906, -71.16842). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 3, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281360?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Essex County, MA?
Essex County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281360, 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 1281360, Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/methuen-1281360 (data as of October 20, 2026).