Monopole 1280420 — Smithtown, NY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280420 — monopole near Smithtown, New York. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280420 is a 34 m (113 ft) monopole near Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280420 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679848 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-12674-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 65 Maple Ave (NY15403-A)
- City
- Smithtown
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11787
- County
- Suffolk County
- County FIPS
- 36103
- Coordinates
- 40.85306, -73.19606
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280420 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1280420 is about 31% below the 50 m average across the 344 structures registered in Suffolk County. It is about 44% 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 about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, at coordinates 40.85306, -73.19606, with the site address filed as "65 Maple Ave (NY15403-A)". Suffolk County has 344 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 246 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 Middle Island, NY · 1007666, a guyed tower at 209 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 1280420 on Oct 19, 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 1280420?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-12674-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 1280420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (113 ft), and 52 m (169 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280420?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280420?
It is located near Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York at 65 Maple Ave (NY15403-A) (40.85306, -73.19606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280420?
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 Suffolk County, NY?
Suffolk County has 344 FCC-registered antenna structures, 246 of them constructed — the 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 1280420, Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/smithtown-1280420 (data as of October 13, 2026).