Building tower 1023409 — Portsmouth, RI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023409 — building with tower near Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023409 is a 60 m (197 ft) building tower near Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1992. It is registered to BEAR BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1023409 |
| Unique system identifier | 124855 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
BEAR BROADCASTING COMPANY
Westerly, RI
Location
- Address
- 2121 W MAIN RD
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Rhode Island
- ZIP
- 02871
- County
- Newport County
- County FIPS
- 44005
- Coordinates
- 41.56528, -71.28472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1023409 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1023409 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 20 structures registered in Newport County. It is about 18% above the Rhode Island average of 51 m across 328 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 33 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1023409, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, at coordinates 41.56528, -71.28472, with the site address filed as "2121 W MAIN RD". Newport County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 5 Rhode Island counties with registrations, and 15 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 Tiverton, RI · 1023324, a guyed tower at 305 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 1023409 on Jun 19, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 233 in Rhode Island.
Who owns antenna structure 1023409?
The FCC record lists BEAR BROADCASTING COMPANY of Westerly, RI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1023409?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 106 m (348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1023409?
The registered owner is BEAR BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1023409?
It is located near Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island at 2121 W MAIN RD (41.56528, -71.28472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1023409?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Newport County, RI?
Newport County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 5 counties in Rhode Island.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023409, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1023409, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island”, https://towercensus.com/towers/rhode-island/portsmouth-1023409 (data as of October 20, 2026).