Monopole 1285865 — Schenectady, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285865 — monopole near Schenectady, New York. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285865 is a 41 m (135 ft) monopole near Schenectady, Albany County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285865 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685293 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AEA-15275-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1245 Kings Road (91936)
- City
- Schenectady
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12303
- County
- Albany County
- County FIPS
- 36001
- Coordinates
- 42.73508, -73.88911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285865 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1285865 is about 31% below the 60 m average across the 82 structures registered in Albany County. It is about 33% below the New York average of 62 m across 3,754 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 144 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285865, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Schenectady in Albany County, New York, at coordinates 42.73508, -73.88911, with the site address filed as "1245 Kings Road (91936)". Albany County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 60 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 1285865 on Dec 27, 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 1285865?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AEA-15275-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 1285865?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 144 m (471 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285865?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285865?
It is located near Schenectady, Albany County, New York at 1245 Kings Road (91936) (42.73508, -73.88911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 1998.
What type of structure is 1285865?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Albany County, NY?
Albany County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1285865, Schenectady, Albany County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/schenectady-1285865 (data as of October 13, 2026).