Building antenna 1279481 — Sommerville, MA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279481 — building with antenna near Sommerville, Massachusetts. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279481 is a 18 m (60 ft) building antenna near Sommerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 2006, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 14, 2023. It is registered to T-Mobile Northeast LLC, which holds 378 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279481 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678909 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 14, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANE-966-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0004677209
Holds 378 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 289 Highland Avenue (4BN0112F)
- City
- Sommerville
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02144
- County
- Middlesex County
- County FIPS
- 25017
- Coordinates
- 42.39269, -71.11286
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279481 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1279481 is about 29% of the 62 m average across the 273 structures registered in Middlesex County. It is about 31% of the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 19 m, which puts the top of the structure 37 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sommerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.39269, -71.11286, with the site address filed as "289 Highland Avenue (4BN0112F)". Middlesex County has 273 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 146 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1279481 on Aug 16, 2023. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 131 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1279481?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile Northeast LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004677209. Across the registry it holds 378 structure registrations, the 64th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 51 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (88 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANE-966-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 1279481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 37 m (122 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279481?
The registered owner is T-Mobile Northeast LLC, which holds 378 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279481?
It is located near Sommerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at 289 Highland Avenue (4BN0112F) (42.39269, -71.11286). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2006.
What type of structure is 1279481?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Middlesex County, MA?
Middlesex County has 273 FCC-registered antenna structures, 146 of them constructed — the largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279481, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279481, Sommerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/sommerville-1279481 (data as of October 20, 2026).