Tower 1217417 — Schenectady, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217417 — tower (type not specified) near Schenectady, 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 1217417 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 2000. It is registered to WRGB Licensee, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217417 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614993 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-0984-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
Washington, DC · FRN 0021268289
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1400 BALLTOWN ROAD
- City
- Schenectady
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12309
- County
- Schenectady County
- County FIPS
- 36093
- Coordinates
- 42.81319, -73.89125
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217417 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1217417 is roughly in line with the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Schenectady County. It is about 26% below 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 136 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, at coordinates 42.81319, -73.89125, with the site address filed as "1400 BALLTOWN ROAD". Schenectady County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 31 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 Amsterdam, NY · 1028659, a guyed tower at 228 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 1217417 on Jan 12, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,732 in New York.
Who owns antenna structure 1217417?
The FCC record lists WRGB Licensee, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021268289. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 2 in New York. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-0984-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 1217417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 181 m (595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217417?
The registered owner is WRGB Licensee, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217417?
It is located near Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York at 1400 BALLTOWN ROAD (42.81319, -73.89125). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217417?
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 Schenectady County, NY?
Schenectady County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1217417, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/schenectady-1217417 (data as of October 13, 2026).