Tower 1216488 — South Dennis, MA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216488 — tower (type not specified) near South Dennis, 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 1216488 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 11, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 10, 2003. It is registered to SBA Properties, Inc., which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613995 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 10, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ane-0304-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Theophilus F. Smith Rd
- City
- South Dennis
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02660
- County
- Barnstable County
- County FIPS
- 25001
- Coordinates
- 41.69261, -70.14753
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Smoke stack · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1216488 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1216488 is about 45% above the 63 m average across the 94 structures registered in Barnstable County. It is about 54% above the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 104 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 41.69261, -70.14753, with the site address filed as "Theophilus F. Smith Rd". Barnstable County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 55 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 Sandwich, MA · 1018712, a stack at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1216488 on Jul 10, 2003. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 131 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1216488?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ane-0304-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 104 m (340 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216488?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, Inc., which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216488?
It is located near South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts at Theophilus F. Smith Rd (41.69261, -70.14753). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216488?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barnstable County, MA?
Barnstable County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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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 1216488, South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/south-dennis-1216488 (data as of October 20, 2026).