Tower 1005216 — Saugus, MA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005216 — tower (type not specified) near Saugus, Massachusetts. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005216 is a 53 m (174 ft) tower near Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005216 |
| Unique system identifier | 110635 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ANE-463-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
Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Reston, VA · FRN 0002154086
Holds 69 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- GUARD ST
- City
- Saugus
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01906
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 25009
- Coordinates
- 42.49444, -71.01222
Within ~40 km
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- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1005216 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1005216 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 10% below the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 16 m, which puts the top of the structure 69 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005216, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saugus in Essex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.49444, -71.01222, with the site address filed as "GUARD ST". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1005216 on Dec 19, 2006. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 112 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1005216?
The FCC record lists Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154086. Across the registry it holds 69 structure registrations, the 273rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ANE-463-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 1005216?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 69 m (226 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005216?
The registered owner is Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005216?
It is located near Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts at GUARD ST (42.49444, -71.01222). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1005216?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1005216, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/saugus-1005216 (data as of October 13, 2026).