Building 1006953 — East Elmhurst, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006953 — building near East Elmhurst, New York. Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006953 is a 16 m (53 ft) building near East Elmhurst, Queens County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006953 |
| Unique system identifier | 111995 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building (B) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 11, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED
Oak Brook, IL
Location
- Address
- AMERICAN AIRLINES MAINT BLDG 5A LA GUARDIA INTL ARPRT
- City
- East Elmhurst
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11371
- County
- Queens County
- County FIPS
- 36081
- Coordinates
- 40.77278, -73.87778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006953 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1006953 is about half of the 30 m average across the 113 structures registered in Queens County. It is about 26% of the New York average of 62 m across 3,755 registrations. Among the 1,817 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (B), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 38% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 13 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 16 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 20 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Elmhurst in Queens County, New York, at coordinates 40.77278, -73.87778, with the site address filed as "AMERICAN AIRLINES MAINT BLDG 5A LA GUARDIA INTL ARPRT". Queens County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 62 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 New York, NY · 1263701, a building tower at 546 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 1006953 on Jan 11, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,735 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1006953?
The FCC record lists GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED of Oak Brook, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (53 ft), and 20 m (65 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006953?
The registered owner is GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED.
Where is antenna structure 1006953?
It is located near East Elmhurst, Queens County, New York at AMERICAN AIRLINES MAINT BLDG 5A LA GUARDIA INTL ARPRT (40.77278, -73.87778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1006953?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code B, which decodes to "Building". Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building. 1,817 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Queens County, NY?
Queens County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006953, 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 1006953, East Elmhurst, Queens County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/east-elmhurst-1006953 (data as of October 20, 2026).