3-tower array 1012656 — Quincy, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012656 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Quincy, Massachusetts.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012656 is a 64 m (210 ft) 3-tower array near Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1940. It is registered to Salem Communications Holding Corporation, Inc, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012656 |
| Unique system identifier | 99441 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1940 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ANE-592-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Salem Communications Holding Corporation, Inc
Camarillo, CA · FRN 0003760352
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 CORNER OF VERSHIRE & HARRIET ST .9 MI
- City
- Quincy
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02171
- County
- Norfolk County
- County FIPS
- 25021
- Coordinates
- 42.27361, -71.04167
Within ~40 km
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- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1012656 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1012656 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 118 structures registered in Norfolk County. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.27361, -71.04167, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 CORNER OF VERSHIRE & HARRIET ST .9 MI". Norfolk County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 71 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 1012656 on May 22, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1012656?
The FCC record lists Salem Communications Holding Corporation, Inc of Camarillo, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003760352. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 199th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ANE-592-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 67 m (220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012656?
The registered owner is Salem Communications Holding Corporation, Inc, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012656?
It is located near Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts at TWR 3 CORNER OF VERSHIRE & HARRIET ST .9 MI (42.27361, -71.04167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1940.
What type of structure is 1012656?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Norfolk County, MA?
Norfolk County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1012656, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/quincy-1012656 (data as of October 13, 2026).