Tower 1256558 — Saugus, MA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256558 — 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 1256558 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to National Grid Wireless, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256558 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655724 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANE-1447-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
Boxborough, MA · FRN 0012595963
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Saugus site
- City
- Saugus
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01906
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 25009
- Coordinates
- 42.47111, -71.04533
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Newton, MA · 1218346411 m
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- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newton, MA · 1004623382 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1256558 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1256558 is about 40% below the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Essex County. It is about half of the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 34 m, which puts the top of the structure 64 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256558, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saugus in Essex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.47111, -71.04533, with the site address filed as "Saugus site". 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 "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 1256558 on Dec 21, 2006. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 134 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1256558?
The FCC record lists National Grid Wireless of Boxborough, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012595963. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 4 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ANE-1447-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 1256558?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 64 m (210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256558?
The registered owner is National Grid Wireless, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256558?
It is located near Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts at Saugus site (42.47111, -71.04533). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1256558?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1256558, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/saugus-1256558 (data as of October 6, 2026).