Tower 1210979 — Stoneham, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210979 — tower (type not specified) near Stoneham, 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 1210979 is a 28 m (92 ft) tower near Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2001. It is registered to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608123 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANE-0539-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
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Clinton, MA · FRN 0003613874
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1100 FT. OFF WOODLAND RD., ADJACENT TO FELLS RESERVOIR
- City
- Stoneham
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02180
- County
- Middlesex County
- County FIPS
- 25017
- Coordinates
- 42.44561, -71.08525
Within ~40 km
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- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1210979 compared with others?
At 28 m, structure 1210979 is about 45% of the 62 m average across the 273 structures registered in Middlesex County. It is about half of 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 37% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 82 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stoneham in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.44561, -71.08525, with the site address filed as "1100 FT. OFF WOODLAND RD., ADJACENT TO FELLS RESERVOIR". 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1210979 on Mar 28, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1210979?
The FCC record lists Massachusetts Water Resources Authority of Clinton, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003613874. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Massachusetts. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANE-0539-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 1210979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 28 m (92 ft), and 110 m (362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210979?
The registered owner is Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210979?
It is located near Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at 1100 FT. OFF WOODLAND RD., ADJACENT TO FELLS RESERVOIR (42.44561, -71.08525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2001.
What type of structure is 1210979?
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 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 1210979, 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 1210979, Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/stoneham-1210979 (data as of October 13, 2026).