Building tower 1236986 — Buffalo, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236986 — building with tower near Buffalo, New York. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236986 is a 176 m (578 ft) building tower near Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 10, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1236986 |
| Unique system identifier | 2635179 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 10, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-30-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HSBC NY2 (225765)
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14203
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 36029
- Coordinates
- 42.88006, -78.87594
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1236986 compared with others?
At 176 m, structure 1236986 is about 2.5 times the 72 m average across the 232 structures registered in Erie County. It is about 2.9 times the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 158 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 176 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 361 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1236986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buffalo in Erie County, New York, at coordinates 42.88006, -78.87594, with the site address filed as "HSBC NY2 (225765)". 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 1236986 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1236986?
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 2013-AEA-30-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 1236986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 176 m (578 ft), and 361 m (1,183 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1236986?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1236986?
It is located near Buffalo, Erie County, New York at HSBC NY2 (225765) (42.88006, -78.87594). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 10, 2003.
What type of structure is 1236986?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1236986, Buffalo, Erie County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/buffalo-1236986 (data as of October 13, 2026).