Guyed tower 1016048 — Carthage, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016048 — guyed tower near Carthage, New York. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016048 is a 182 m (596 ft) guyed tower near Carthage, Jefferson County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 2024. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016048 |
| Unique system identifier | 118908 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-8062-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 126 (2.1 miles WSW of Champion, NY)
- City
- Carthage
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 13619
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 36045
- Coordinates
- 43.95417, -75.72872
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016048 compared with others?
At 182 m, structure 1016048 is about 2.5 times the 71 m average across the 85 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 3.0 times the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 71% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 156 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 182 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 334 m, which puts the top of the structure 516 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Jefferson County, New York, at coordinates 43.95417, -75.72872, with the site address filed as "Route 126 (2.1 miles WSW of Champion, NY)". 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 3,754 registrations, the 23rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Denmark, NY · 1005424, a guyed tower at 305 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 1016048 on Aug 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1016048?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-8062-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1016048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 182 m (596 ft), and 516 m (1,692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016048?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016048?
It is located near Carthage, Jefferson County, New York at Route 126 (2.1 miles WSW of Champion, NY) (43.95417, -75.72872). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 28, 2024.
What type of structure is 1016048?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1016048, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/carthage-1016048 (data as of October 13, 2026).