Tower 1279859 — Dryden, NY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279859 — tower (type not specified) near Dryden, 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 1279859 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Dryden, Tompkins County, New York. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Clarity Connect, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279859 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679287 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-2308-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
Ithica, NY · FRN 0017669227
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 561 Bone Plain Road
- City
- Dryden
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 13068
- County
- Tompkins County
- County FIPS
- 36109
- Coordinates
- 42.52889, -76.42775
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279859 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1279859 is about half of the 60 m average across the 48 structures registered in Tompkins County. It is about half of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 386 m, which puts the top of the structure 416 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dryden in Tompkins County, New York, at coordinates 42.52889, -76.42775, with the site address filed as "561 Bone Plain Road". Tompkins County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 30 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 Otisco, NY · 1006348, a tower at 311 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279859 on Jul 28, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 380 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1279859?
The FCC record lists Clarity Connect of Ithica, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017669227. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-2308-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 1279859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 416 m (1,366 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279859?
The registered owner is Clarity Connect, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279859?
It is located near Dryden, Tompkins County, New York at 561 Bone Plain Road (42.52889, -76.42775). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279859?
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 Tompkins County, NY?
Tompkins County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1279859, Dryden, Tompkins County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/dryden-1279859 (data as of October 13, 2026).