Tower 1033417 — Ellicottville, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033417 — tower (type not specified) near Ellicottville, 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 1033417 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1971. It is registered to WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1033417 |
| Unique system identifier | 598534 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
Buffalo, NY · FRN 0003410461
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MC CARTY HILL APPROX 2 MI SW
- City
- Ellicottville
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14741
- County
- Cattaraugus County
- County FIPS
- 36009
- Coordinates
- 42.25083, -78.69750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1033417 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1033417 is about 17% above the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cattaraugus County. It is about 49% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 702 m, which puts the top of the structure 794 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1033417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellicottville in Cattaraugus County, New York, at coordinates 42.25083, -78.69750, with the site address filed as "MC CARTY HILL APPROX 2 MI SW". Cattaraugus County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 58 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 Colden, NY · 1001756, a tower at 328 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 1033417 on Dec 23, 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 1033417?
The FCC record lists WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION of Buffalo, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003410461. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1033417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 794 m (2,604 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1033417?
The registered owner is WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1033417?
It is located near Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York at MC CARTY HILL APPROX 2 MI SW (42.25083, -78.69750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1033417?
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 Cattaraugus County, NY?
Cattaraugus County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033417, 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 1033417, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/ellicottville-1033417 (data as of October 20, 2026).