Tower 1020826 — Cape Vincent, NY
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020826 — tower (type not specified) near Cape Vincent, 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 1020826 is a 85 m (279 ft) tower near Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = MARS HILL NETWORK.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020826 |
| Unique system identifier | 100980 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-2986-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = MARS HILL NETWORK
Syracuse, NY
Location
- Address
- FOX CREEK RD & NYS RT 12E
- City
- Cape Vincent
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 13618
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 36045
- Coordinates
- 44.07833, -76.25694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1020826 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1020826 is about 19% above the 71 m average across the 85 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 38% 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 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020826, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York, at coordinates 44.07833, -76.25694, with the site address filed as "FOX CREEK RD & NYS RT 12E". Jefferson County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 69 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 Watertown, NY · 1003128, a guyed tower at 123 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1020826 on Jun 4, 1997. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 225 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1020826?
The FCC record lists MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = MARS HILL NETWORK of Syracuse, NY as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-2986-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020826?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 189 m (619 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020826?
The registered owner is MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = MARS HILL NETWORK.
Where is antenna structure 1020826?
It is located near Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York at FOX CREEK RD & NYS RT 12E (44.07833, -76.25694). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1020826?
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 Jefferson County, NY?
Jefferson County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020826, 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 1020826, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/cape-vincent-1020826 (data as of October 20, 2026).