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Monopole 1315981 — Far Rockaway, NY

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315981 — monopole near Far Rockaway, New York. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315981 is a 44 m (145 ft) monopole near Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 27, 2021. It is registered to New York City Transit Authority, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
44 m
145 ft
Support structure
44 m
Top above sea level
46 m
Ground elevation
2 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1315981
Unique system identifier2715765
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeMonopole (MTOWER)
Date constructedJan 27, 2021
Registration issuedDec 16, 2021

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2020-AEA-10805-OE
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

New York City Transit Authority

New York, NY · FRN 0003499555

Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
NYCTA HAMMELS WYE 3-10 BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE
City
Far Rockaway
ZIP
11693
County FIPS
36081
Coordinates
40.59139, -73.80786

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1315981 compared with others?

At 44 m, structure 1315981 is about 47% above the 30 m average across the 113 structures registered in Queens County. It is about 28% below the New York average of 62 m across 3,755 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 46 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1315981, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Far Rockaway in Queens County, New York, at coordinates 40.59139, -73.80786, with the site address filed as "NYCTA HAMMELS WYE 3-10 BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE". 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 1315981 on Dec 16, 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 1315981?

The FCC record lists New York City Transit Authority of New York, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003499555. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (5 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AEA-10805-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 1315981?

Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 46 m (150 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1315981?

The registered owner is New York City Transit Authority, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1315981?

It is located near Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York at NYCTA HAMMELS WYE 3-10 BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE (40.59139, -73.80786). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 27, 2021.

What type of structure is 1315981?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1315981, 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 1315981, Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/far-rockaway-1315981 (data as of October 20, 2026).