Tower 1006689 — Colden, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006689 — tower (type not specified) near Colden, 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 1006689 is a 322 m (1,056 ft) tower near Colden, Erie County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1948. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006689 |
| Unique system identifier | 111799 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 6, 15, 21 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8242 CENTER ST
- City
- Colden
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14033
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 36029
- Coordinates
- 42.65917, -78.62556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006689 compared with others?
At 322 m, structure 1006689 is about 4.5 times the 72 m average across the 232 structures registered in Erie County. It is about 5.2 times 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 4.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 289 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 322 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 500 m, which puts the top of the structure 822 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006689, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colden in Erie County, New York, at coordinates 42.65917, -78.62556, with the site address filed as "8242 CENTER ST". 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 1006689 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1006689?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 6, 15, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006689?
Its registered overall height above ground is 322 m (1,056 ft), and 822 m (2,697 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006689?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006689?
It is located near Colden, Erie County, New York at 8242 CENTER ST (42.65917, -78.62556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1006689?
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 1006689, 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 1006689, Colden, Erie County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/colden-1006689 (data as of October 13, 2026).