2-tower array 1246242 — Islip, NY

At 99 m, structure 1246242 is about twice the 50 m average across the 344 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is about 61% above the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 107 m above mean sea level.

The registration places the structure near Islip in Suffolk County, New York, at coordinates 40.75317, -73.21344, with the site address filed as "180 Freeman Ave.". Suffolk County has 344 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 246 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 Middle Island, NY · 1007666, a guyed tower at 209 m (constructed).

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 1246242 on Apr 1, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 380 in New York.

The FCC record lists The Principle Broadcasting Network New York, LLC of Buffalo, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017362260.

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-3137-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.