Tower 1203497 — Buffalo, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203497 — tower (type not specified) near Buffalo, 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 1203497 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2001. It is registered to New York State Thruway Authority, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600322 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-EA-715-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
New York State Thruway Authority
Albany, NY · FRN 0004129540
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NYST and Walden Ave MP 423.19
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14225
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 36029
- Coordinates
- 42.90978, -78.76558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203497 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1203497 is about 33% below the 72 m average across the 232 structures registered in Erie County. It is about 22% below the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buffalo in Erie County, New York, at coordinates 42.90978, -78.76558, with the site address filed as "NYST and Walden Ave MP 423.19". 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 Grand Island, NY · 1033433, a tower at 346 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 1203497 on Sep 23, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1203497?
The FCC record lists New York State Thruway Authority of Albany, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004129540. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-EA-715-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 1203497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 246 m (808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203497?
The registered owner is New York State Thruway Authority, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203497?
It is located near Buffalo, Erie County, New York at NYST and Walden Ave MP 423.19 (42.90978, -78.76558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1203497?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203497, 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 1203497, Buffalo, Erie County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/buffalo-1203497 (data as of October 13, 2026).