Tower 1005248 — Sterling, MA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005248 — tower (type not specified) near Sterling, 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 1005248 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND INC DBA = NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005248 |
| Unique system identifier | 98013 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ANE-427-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND INC DBA = NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
McLean, VA
Location
- Address
- 14 LORING RD
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01564
- County
- Worcester County
- County FIPS
- 25027
- Coordinates
- 42.40444, -71.78056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005248 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1005248 is about 24% below the 58 m average across the 235 structures registered in Worcester County. It is about 26% below 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 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 220 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Worcester County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.40444, -71.78056, with the site address filed as "14 LORING RD". Worcester County has 235 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 166 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 Boylston, MA · 1024374, a tower at 412 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1005248 on Jan 6, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 112 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1005248?
The FCC record lists DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND INC DBA = NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS of McLean, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ANE-427-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 220 m (721 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005248?
The registered owner is DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND INC DBA = NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1005248?
It is located near Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts at 14 LORING RD (42.40444, -71.78056). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1005248?
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 Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County has 235 FCC-registered antenna structures, 166 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005248, weekly bulk file.
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 1005248, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/sterling-1005248 (data as of October 6, 2026).