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Tower 1010438 — Elmira, NY

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010438 — tower (type not specified) near Elmira, 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 1010438 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Elmira, Chemung County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1956. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
96 m
315 ft
Support structure
83 m
Top above sea level
616 m
Ground elevation
520 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1010438
Unique system identifier114653
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 1, 1956
Registration issuedMay 28, 2021

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number1-OE-2182
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Nexstar Media Inc.

Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889

Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
HAWLEY HILL
City
Elmira
ZIP
14903
County FIPS
36015
Coordinates
42.10561, -76.87111

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1010438 compared with others?

At 96 m, structure 1010438 is about 49% above the 65 m average across the 51 structures registered in Chemung County. It is about 56% 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 26% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 520 m, which puts the top of the structure 616 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1010438, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Elmira in Chemung County, New York, at coordinates 42.10561, -76.87111, with the site address filed as "HAWLEY HILL". Chemung County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 43 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 Elmira, NY · 1010439, a guyed tower at 257 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 1010438 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,735 in New York.

Who owns antenna structure 1010438?

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?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 1-OE-2182, 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 1010438?

Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 616 m (2,021 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1010438?

The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1010438?

It is located near Elmira, Chemung County, New York at HAWLEY HILL (42.10561, -76.87111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1956.

What type of structure is 1010438?

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 Chemung County, NY?

Chemung County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 24th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1010438, Elmira, Chemung County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/elmira-1010438 (data as of October 20, 2026).