Monopole 1211947 — Townsend, MA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211947 — monopole near Townsend, Massachusetts. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211947 is a 59 m (194 ft) monopole near Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 12, 2002. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211947 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609101 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ANE-97-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12 Ball Road (MA13739-A)
- City
- Townsend
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01469
- County
- Middlesex County
- County FIPS
- 25017
- Coordinates
- 42.69422, -71.66244
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211947 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1211947 is roughly in line with the 62 m average across the 273 structures registered in Middlesex County. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 59 m across 1,508 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 41% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 157 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Townsend in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at coordinates 42.69422, -71.66244, with the site address filed as "12 Ball Road (MA13739-A)". 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 Boylston, MA · 1024374, a tower at 412 m (constructed).
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 1211947 on May 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 966 in Massachusetts.
Who owns antenna structure 1211947?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ANE-97-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 1211947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 216 m (709 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211947?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211947?
It is located near Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at 12 Ball Road (MA13739-A) (42.69422, -71.66244). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1211947?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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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 1211947, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/townsend-1211947 (data as of October 13, 2026).