Tower 1018616 — Melville, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018616 — tower (type not specified) near Melville, 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 1018616 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Melville, Suffolk County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 25, 2008. It is registered to Suffolk County Police Department, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018616 |
| Unique system identifier | 120991 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 25, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-2809-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Suffolk County Police Department
Yaphank, NY · FRN 0014543268
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MOUNT MISEY RD @ NORTHERN STATE PKY .25 MI E OF EXIT 9
- City
- Melville
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11747
- County
- Suffolk County
- County FIPS
- 36103
- Coordinates
- 40.80186, -73.43372
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018616 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1018616 is about 63% above the 50 m average across the 344 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is about 32% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 177 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melville in Suffolk County, New York, at coordinates 40.80186, -73.43372, with the site address filed as "MOUNT MISEY RD @ NORTHERN STATE PKY .25 MI E OF EXIT 9". Suffolk County has 344 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 247 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 Northport, NY · 1002737, a stack at 189 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 1018616 on Jun 10, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,735 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1018616?
The FCC record lists Suffolk County Police Department of Yaphank, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014543268. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-2809-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.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 177 m (579 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018616?
The registered owner is Suffolk County Police Department, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018616?
It is located near Melville, Suffolk County, New York at MOUNT MISEY RD @ NORTHERN STATE PKY .25 MI E OF EXIT 9 (40.80186, -73.43372). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 25, 2008.
What type of structure is 1018616?
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 Suffolk County, NY?
Suffolk County has 344 FCC-registered antenna structures, 247 of them constructed — the 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 1018616, Melville, Suffolk County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/melville-1018616 (data as of October 20, 2026).