5-tower array 1212568 — Newton, MA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212568 — antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) near Newton, Massachusetts.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212568 is a 76 m (250 ft) 5-tower array near Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to The ADD Radio Group, Inc., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212568 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609722 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) (5TA5) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANE-0048-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
East Greenwich, RI · FRN 0006529481
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of Saw Mill Brook Parkway and Spiers Road
- City
- Newton
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02459
- County
- Middlesex County
- County FIPS
- 25017
- Coordinates
- 42.28917, -71.18892
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Newton, MA · 1218349411 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Newton, MA · 1218346411 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Hudson, MA · 1046935382 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1212568 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1212568 is about 22% above the 62 m average across the 273 structures registered in Middlesex County. It is about 29% above the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 96 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA5), the average overall height is 91 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 28 m, which puts the top of the structure 104 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212568, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.28917, -71.18892, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Saw Mill Brook Parkway and Spiers Road". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1212568 on May 9, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 134 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1212568?
The FCC record lists The ADD Radio Group, Inc. of East Greenwich, RI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006529481. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is 5TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANE-0048-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212568?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 104 m (341 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212568?
The registered owner is The ADD Radio Group, Inc., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212568?
It is located near Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at Intersection of Saw Mill Brook Parkway and Spiers Road (42.28917, -71.18892). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1212568?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA5, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5)". 96 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 1212568, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/newton-1212568 (data as of October 13, 2026).