Lattice tower 1044879 — West Orange, NJ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044879 — lattice tower near West Orange, New Jersey. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044879 is a 92 m (303 ft) lattice tower near West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044879 |
| Unique system identifier | 607632 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-5491-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12 Marcella Avenue (282671)
- City
- West Orange
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07052
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 34013
- Coordinates
- 40.78794, -74.25478
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044879 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1044879 is about 2.8 times the 33 m average across the 170 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 72% above the New Jersey average of 54 m across 1,851 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.78794, -74.25478, with the site address filed as "12 Marcella Avenue (282671)". Essex County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 67 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 New York, NY · 1263701, a building tower at 546 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 1044879 on Sep 24, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,125 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1044879?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-5491-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 287 m (943 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044879?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044879?
It is located near West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey at 12 Marcella Avenue (282671) (40.78794, -74.25478). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1044879?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Essex County, NJ?
Essex County has 170 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the largest count among 21 counties in New Jersey.
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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 1044879, West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/west-orange-1044879 (data as of October 13, 2026).