Lattice tower 1297185 — Lancaster, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297185 — lattice tower near Lancaster, New York. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297185 is a 38 m (126 ft) lattice tower near Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 3, 2016. It is registered to BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE SYSTEMS OF ALLENTOWN, INC, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297185 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696704 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2488-OE |
| 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
BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE SYSTEMS OF ALLENTOWN, INC
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003301512
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 525 Pavement Road
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14086
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 36029
- Coordinates
- 42.92914, -78.61881
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297185 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1297185 is about half of the 72 m average across the 232 structures registered in Erie County. It is about 38% below the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 236 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297185, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lancaster in Erie County, New York, at coordinates 42.92914, -78.61881, with the site address filed as "525 Pavement Road". Erie County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 164 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 Grand Island, NY · 1033433, a tower at 346 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 1297185 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1297185?
The FCC record lists BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE SYSTEMS OF ALLENTOWN, INC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003301512. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 200th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (40 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2488-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 1297185?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (126 ft), and 274 m (900 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297185?
The registered owner is BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE SYSTEMS OF ALLENTOWN, INC, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297185?
It is located near Lancaster, Erie County, New York at 525 Pavement Road (42.92914, -78.61881). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 3, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297185?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Erie County, NY?
Erie County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, 164 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297185, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297185, Lancaster, Erie County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/lancaster-1297185 (data as of October 13, 2026).