Tower 1002979 — Orchard Park, NY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002979 — tower (type not specified) near Orchard Park, 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 1002979 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Orchard Park, Erie County, New York. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 30, 1999. It is registered to Erie, County of, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002979 |
| Unique system identifier | 108878 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-1913-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Cheektowaga, NY · FRN 0003397759
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Chestnut Ridge Park
- City
- Orchard Park
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14127
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 36029
- Coordinates
- 42.72006, -78.74200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002979 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1002979 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 232 structures registered in Erie County. It is roughly in line with 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 about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 402 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orchard Park in Erie County, New York, at coordinates 42.72006, -78.74200, with the site address filed as "Chestnut Ridge Park". 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 3,755 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 "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 1002979 on Sep 30, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 378 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1002979?
The FCC record lists Erie, County of of Cheektowaga, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003397759. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 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 99-AEA-1913-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 402 m (1,320 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002979?
The registered owner is Erie, County of, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002979?
It is located near Orchard Park, Erie County, New York at Chestnut Ridge Park (42.72006, -78.74200). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 30, 1999.
What type of structure is 1002979?
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 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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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 1002979, Orchard Park, Erie County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/orchard-park-1002979 (data as of October 20, 2026).