Tower 1243838 — Albany, NY
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243838 — tower (type not specified) near Albany, New York. 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 1243838 is a 92 m (303 ft) tower near Albany, Albany County, New York. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2004. It is registered to EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243838 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642960 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-294-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Rocklin, CA · FRN 0004121000
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.57 Nautical Miles West of South Albany Airport, New York
- City
- Albany
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12158
- County
- Albany County
- County FIPS
- 36001
- Coordinates
- 42.55414, -73.86817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243838 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1243838 is about 54% above the 60 m average across the 82 structures registered in Albany County. It is about 50% above the New York average of 62 m across 3,755 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 149 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albany in Albany County, New York, at coordinates 42.55414, -73.86817, with the site address filed as "1.57 Nautical Miles West of South Albany Airport, New York". Albany County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 60 of them are marked constructed. New York as a whole has 3,755 registrations, the 23rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Brunswick, NY · 1004249, a guyed tower at 225 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1243838 on Jul 9, 2007. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 225 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1243838?
The FCC record lists EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION of Rocklin, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004121000. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 1 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-294-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 241 m (792 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243838?
The registered owner is EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243838?
It is located near Albany, Albany County, New York at 1.57 Nautical Miles West of South Albany Airport, New York (42.55414, -73.86817). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243838?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Albany County, NY?
Albany County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243838, 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 1243838, Albany, Albany County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/albany-1243838 (data as of October 20, 2026).