Tower 1245277 — Topsfield, MA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245277 — tower (type not specified) near Topsfield, 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 1245277 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245277 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644423 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 22, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-ANE-36-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 286 BOSTON STREET
- City
- Topsfield
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01983
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 25009
- Coordinates
- 42.64092, -70.94086
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Newton, MA · 1218346411 m
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- Newton, MA · 1218301397 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1245277 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1245277 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 23% below 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 74 m, which puts the top of the structure 119 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245277, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Topsfield in Essex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.64092, -70.94086, with the site address filed as "286 BOSTON STREET". Essex County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 70 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 "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 1245277 on Oct 22, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 134 in Massachusetts.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-ANE-36-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 1245277?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 119 m (391 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245277?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1245277?
It is located near Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts at 286 BOSTON STREET (42.64092, -70.94086). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1245277?
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 Essex County, MA?
Essex County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245277, 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 1245277, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/topsfield-1245277 (data as of October 13, 2026).