Tower 1200294 — Nelson, NY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200294 — tower (type not specified) near Nelson, 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 1200294 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Nelson, Madison County, New York. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200294 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097307 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-3101-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Syracuse, NY · FRN 0004478079
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 20 (Cherry Valley Tpk), 1.6 km WNW
- City
- Nelson
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 13035
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 36053
- Coordinates
- 42.92200, -75.79547
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200294 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1200294 is about 83% above the 67 m average across the 39 structures registered in Madison County. It is about twice the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 60% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 121 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 518 m, which puts the top of the structure 640 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200294, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nelson in Madison County, New York, at coordinates 42.92200, -75.79547, with the site address filed as "Route 20 (Cherry Valley Tpk), 1.6 km WNW". Madison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 26 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 West Monroe, NY · 1059064, a guyed tower at 358 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
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 1200294 on Jul 22, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 380 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1200294?
The FCC record lists CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC of Syracuse, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004478079. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-3101-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200294?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 640 m (2,100 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200294?
The registered owner is CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200294?
It is located near Nelson, Madison County, New York at Route 20 (Cherry Valley Tpk), 1.6 km WNW (42.92200, -75.79547). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1200294?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, NY?
Madison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 34th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1200294, Nelson, Madison County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/nelson-1200294 (data as of October 13, 2026).