Guyed tower 1049679 — New Shoreham, RI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049679 — guyed tower near New Shoreham, Rhode Island. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049679 is a 77 m (251 ft) guyed tower near New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2001. It is registered to Block Island Power Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049679 |
| Unique system identifier | 611377 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ANE-4136-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Block Island Power Company
Block Island, RI · FRN 0003600186
Location
- Address
- South of Ocean Ave., 0.8 km east of Beach Ave., Washington County
- City
- New Shoreham
- State
- Rhode Island
- ZIP
- 02807
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 44009
- Coordinates
- 41.17494, -71.57122
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049679 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1049679 is about 34% above the 57 m average across the 73 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 50% above the Rhode Island average of 51 m across 328 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 68 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 84 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049679, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Shoreham in Washington County, Rhode Island, at coordinates 41.17494, -71.57122, with the site address filed as "South of Ocean Ave., 0.8 km east of Beach Ave., Washington County". Washington County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 5 Rhode Island counties with registrations, and 56 of them are marked constructed. Rhode Island as a whole has 328 registrations, the 49th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hopkinton, RI · 1022425, a guyed tower at 201 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 1049679 on May 6, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 233 in Rhode Island.
Who owns antenna structure 1049679?
The FCC record lists Block Island Power Company of Block Island, RI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003600186.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ANE-4136-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049679?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (251 ft), and 84 m (274 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049679?
The registered owner is Block Island Power Company.
Where is antenna structure 1049679?
It is located near New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island at South of Ocean Ave., 0.8 km east of Beach Ave., Washington County (41.17494, -71.57122). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1049679?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washington County, RI?
Washington County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 5 counties in Rhode Island.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049679, 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 1049679, New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island”, https://towercensus.com/towers/rhode-island/new-shoreham-1049679 (data as of October 13, 2026).