Building pipe 1209840 — North Falmouth, MA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209840 — building with pipe near North Falmouth, Massachusetts. Building with a pipe-mounted antenna.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209840 is a 32 m (104 ft) building pipe near North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WinStar Wireless Fiber Corp., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209840 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606937 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with pipe (BPIPE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 23, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANE-0706-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
Washington, DC · FRN 0003475324
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 131 Otis Air Force Base
- City
- North Falmouth
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02649
- County
- Barnstable County
- County FIPS
- 25001
- Coordinates
- 41.65203, -70.52058
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209840 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1209840 is about half of the 63 m average across the 94 structures registered in Barnstable County. It is about half of the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 83 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPIPE), the average overall height is 34 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 34 m, which puts the top of the structure 65 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 41.65203, -70.52058, with the site address filed as "131 Otis Air Force Base". Barnstable County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 55 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 New Bedford, MA · 1294498, a lattice tower at 183 m (constructed).
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 1209840 on Feb 23, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 135 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1209840?
The FCC record lists WinStar Wireless Fiber Corp. of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003475324. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 2 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is PIPE (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANE-0706-OE, 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 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (104 ft), and 65 m (214 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209840?
The registered owner is WinStar Wireless Fiber Corp., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209840?
It is located near North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts at 131 Otis Air Force Base (41.65203, -70.52058). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1209840?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPIPE, which decodes to "Building with pipe". Building with a pipe-mounted antenna. 83 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barnstable County, MA?
Barnstable County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209840, 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 1209840, North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/north-falmouth-1209840 (data as of October 20, 2026).