Lattice tower 1296490 — Northampton, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296490 — lattice tower near Northampton, Massachusetts. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296490 is a 56 m (184 ft) lattice tower near Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2016. It is registered to Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296490 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696009 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ANE-407-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
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of
Framingham, MA · FRN 0003606993
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 555 North King Street
- City
- Northampton
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01060
- County
- Hampshire County
- County FIPS
- 25015
- Coordinates
- 42.35472, -72.63953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296490 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1296490 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 39 structures registered in Hampshire County. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 56 m, which puts the top of the structure 112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296490, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Northampton in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.35472, -72.63953, with the site address filed as "555 North King Street". Hampshire County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 28 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 Feeding Hills, MA · 1004484, a tower at 160 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 1296490 on Jul 27, 2015. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1296490?
The FCC record lists Massachusetts, Commonwealth of of Framingham, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003606993. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 16 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ANE-407-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 1296490?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 112 m (367 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296490?
The registered owner is Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296490?
It is located near Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts at 555 North King Street (42.35472, -72.63953). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296490?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hampshire County, MA?
Hampshire County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296490, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1296490, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/northampton-1296490 (data as of October 6, 2026).