Monopole 1271551 — Middleton, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271551 — monopole near Middleton, Massachusetts. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271551 is a 56 m (185 ft) monopole near Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 10, 2022. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271551 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670898 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 10, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ANE-7266-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 197 North Main Street
- City
- Middleton
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01949
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 25009
- Coordinates
- 42.60844, -71.03186
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271551 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1271551 is about 12% above the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Essex County. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 90 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271551, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Middleton in Essex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.60844, -71.03186, with the site address filed as "197 North Main Street". 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 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 1271551 on Sep 26, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1271551?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ANE-7266-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 1271551?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 90 m (294 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271551?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271551?
It is located near Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts at 197 North Main Street (42.60844, -71.03186). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 10, 2022.
What type of structure is 1271551?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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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 1271551, Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/middleton-1271551 (data as of October 13, 2026).