Building tower 1201809 — Potsdam, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201809 — building with tower near Potsdam, New York. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201809 is a 50 m (165 ft) building tower near Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2000. It is registered to CLARKSON UNIVERSITY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598506 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-0989-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
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
Potsdam, NY · FRN 0003434040
Location
- Address
- CLARKSON UNIV. "HILL" CAMPUS
- City
- Potsdam
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 13699
- County
- St. Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 36089
- Coordinates
- 44.66144, -74.99742
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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- Colton, NY · 1005515112 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1201809 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1201809 is about 34% below the 76 m average across the 63 structures registered in St. Lawrence County. It is about 18% below the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 14 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 197 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York, at coordinates 44.66144, -74.99742, with the site address filed as "CLARKSON UNIV. "HILL" CAMPUS". St. Lawrence County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 49 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 South Colton, NY · 1011754, a tower at 231 m (terminated).
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 1201809 on Aug 23, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1201809?
The FCC record lists CLARKSON UNIVERSITY of Potsdam, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003434040.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-0989-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 1201809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 197 m (645 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201809?
The registered owner is CLARKSON UNIVERSITY.
Where is antenna structure 1201809?
It is located near Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York at CLARKSON UNIV. "HILL" CAMPUS (44.66144, -74.99742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1201809?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Lawrence County, NY?
St. Lawrence County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 62 counties in New York.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201809, 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 1201809, Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/potsdam-1201809 (data as of October 13, 2026).