Tower 1059478 — Sparta, NJ
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059478 — tower (type not specified) near Sparta, New Jersey. 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 1059478 is a 212 m (695 ft) tower near Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059478 |
| Unique system identifier | 619587 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1513-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Lake Hopatcong, NJ · FRN 0003746450
Location
- Address
- 4.5 KM SE OF
- City
- Sparta
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07871
- County
- Sussex County
- County FIPS
- 34037
- Coordinates
- 41.01194, -74.59194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1059478 compared with others?
At 212 m, structure 1059478 is about 3.8 times the 56 m average across the 35 structures registered in Sussex County. It is about 3.9 times the New Jersey average of 54 m across 1,851 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 2.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 198 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 212 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 616 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparta in Sussex County, New Jersey, at coordinates 41.01194, -74.59194, with the site address filed as "4.5 KM SE OF". Sussex County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 29 of them are marked constructed. New Jersey as a whole has 1,851 registrations, the 34th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Montclair, NJ · 1045123, a structure at 200 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1059478 on Dec 12, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 334 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1059478?
The FCC record lists MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION of Lake Hopatcong, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003746450.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1513-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 212 m (695 ft), and 616 m (2,022 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059478?
The registered owner is MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1059478?
It is located near Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey at 4.5 KM SE OF (41.01194, -74.59194). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1059478?
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 Sussex County, NJ?
Sussex County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 21 counties in New Jersey.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059478, 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 1059478, Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/sparta-1059478 (data as of October 13, 2026).