Structure 1257449 — Portsmouth, RI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257449 — unspecified structure near Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257449 is a 56 m (185 ft) structure near Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 12, 2007, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 17, 2016. It is registered to Cox Communications, Inc., which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257449 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656615 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Mar 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 17, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANE-1295-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001834696
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Portsmouth, RI
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Rhode Island
- ZIP
- 02871
- County
- Newport County
- County FIPS
- 44005
- Coordinates
- 41.57497, -71.27447
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257449 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1257449 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 20 structures registered in Newport County. It is about 10% above the Rhode Island average of 51 m across 328 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 59 m, which puts the top of the structure 116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257449, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, at coordinates 41.57497, -71.27447, with the site address filed as "Portsmouth, RI". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1257449 on Mar 17, 2016. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 25 in Rhode Island.
Who owns antenna structure 1257449?
The FCC record lists Cox Communications, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001834696. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 5 in Rhode Island. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ANE-1295-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 1257449?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 116 m (380 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257449?
The registered owner is Cox Communications, Inc., which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257449?
It is located near Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island at Portsmouth, RI (41.57497, -71.27447). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257449?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1257449, 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 1257449, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island”, https://towercensus.com/towers/rhode-island/portsmouth-1257449 (data as of October 20, 2026).