Lattice tower 1268245 — Russell, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268245 — lattice tower near Russell, New York. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268245 is a 93 m (306 ft) lattice tower near Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers VIII, LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268245 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667592 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-1402-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 224 Backus Road (NY11757-B)
- City
- Russell
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 13684
- County
- St. Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 36089
- Coordinates
- 44.41647, -75.11233
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Colton, NY · 1005515112 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1268245 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1268245 is about 23% above the 76 m average across the 63 structures registered in St. Lawrence County. It is about 52% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 252 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268245, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Russell in St. Lawrence County, New York, at coordinates 44.41647, -75.11233, with the site address filed as "224 Backus Road (NY11757-B)". 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 1268245 on Sep 18, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1268245?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VIII, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-1402-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 1268245?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 345 m (1,132 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268245?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VIII, LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268245?
It is located near Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York at 224 Backus Road (NY11757-B) (44.41647, -75.11233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268245?
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 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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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 1268245, Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/russell-1268245 (data as of October 13, 2026).