Tower 1279762 — Somerset, MA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279762 — tower (type not specified) near Somerset, 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 1279762 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Bristol County Broadcasting Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279762 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679190 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANE-675-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
Bristol County Broadcasting Inc.
Fall River, MA · FRN 0003794930
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- End of Home Street
- City
- Somerset
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02725
- County
- Bristol County
- County FIPS
- 25005
- Coordinates
- 41.72417, -71.18778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279762 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279762 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 154 structures registered in Bristol County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279762, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Somerset in Bristol County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 41.72417, -71.18778, with the site address filed as "End of Home Street". Bristol County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 95 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 Tiverton, RI · 1023324, a guyed tower at 305 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 1279762 on Jul 20, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 134 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1279762?
The FCC record lists Bristol County Broadcasting Inc. of Fall River, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003794930. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is 2TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANE-675-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 1279762?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 68 m (222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279762?
The registered owner is Bristol County Broadcasting Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279762?
It is located near Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts at End of Home Street (41.72417, -71.18778). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279762?
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 Bristol County, MA?
Bristol County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279762, weekly bulk file.
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 1279762, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/somerset-1279762 (data as of October 13, 2026).