Monopole 1242708 — Akron, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242708 — monopole near Akron, New York. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242708 is a 49 m (161 ft) monopole near Akron, Erie County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242708 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641675 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-6524-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5877 Buell Street (NY40201-T)
- City
- Akron
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14001
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 36029
- Coordinates
- 43.00453, -78.49719
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242708 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1242708 is about 32% below the 72 m average across the 232 structures registered in Erie County. It is about 20% below the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242708, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Akron in Erie County, New York, at coordinates 43.00453, -78.49719, with the site address filed as "5877 Buell Street (NY40201-T)". Erie County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 164 of them are marked constructed. New York as a whole has 3,754 registrations, the 23rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Colden, NY · 1001756, a tower at 328 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 1242708 on Aug 18, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1242708?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-6524-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 1242708?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (161 ft), and 290 m (950 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242708?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242708?
It is located near Akron, Erie County, New York at 5877 Buell Street (NY40201-T) (43.00453, -78.49719). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 2006.
What type of structure is 1242708?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Erie County, NY?
Erie County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, 164 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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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 1242708, Akron, Erie County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/akron-1242708 (data as of October 13, 2026).