File Number

A unique 8-digit number (the letter 'A' followed by 7 numeric digits) assigned by the FCC to an application when it is received.

Registration Number

A unique 7-digit number issued by the FCC during the registration process that uniquely identifies an antenna structure. Once obtained, this number must be used in all filings related to the structure.

FAA Study

A unique number assigned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pertaining to an antenna site/structure. This number is issued during the processing of FAA Form 7640-1 "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration."

FAA Issue Date

Date the FAA issues a "final determination" for the site / structure identified in the FAA study.

Constructed

Date that physical construction of the structure was completed.

EMI

The FAA's determination of no hazard to air navigation may be based on the assumption that transmitting equipment on an antenna structure meets only minimum FCC standards for spurious emissions. This means that prior to beginning any transmissions from the facility, there must be contact with the FAA spectrum management officer(s) to arrange procedures to verify that no interference is caused. There may be a need to deploy extra filtering or take other measures if transmission disrupts other services. The FCC requires its licensees to cooperate fully with other federal agencies to eliminate any harmful interference; therefore the FCC may issue a license, most frequently FM licenses, with the following special condition:

"Upon receipt of notification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that harmful interference is being caused by the licensee's transmitter, the licensee shall either immediately reduce the power to the point of no interference, cease operation, or take such immediate corrective action as necessary to eliminate the harmful interference. This condition expires after one year of interference-free operation."

NEPA

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). If an environmental assessment is required under NEPA for a proposed antenna structure construction or alteration, the FCC will not issue a Registration until the environmental concerns are analyzed and a "finding of no significant impact" is issued to the owner by the FCC. The owner is responsible on the FCC Form 854 filing to indicate when there is an environmental concern with the structure site they are registering and is required to submit a copy of the environmental assessment for FCC review.

Previous Page

Status

• Cancelled

The rescinding of an existing granted (but not constructed) registration at the request of the owner. This occurs, for example if the owner has abandoned plans to build an antenna structure or has decided not to complete planned modifications.

• Dismantled

A "dismantled" structure was constructed but no longer exists. This status is distinct from cancelled because the planned construction or modification did actually take place, but the structure was subsequently taken down.

• Granted

The approval of a registration application by the FCC. This status designates those antenna structures that are not yet built or planned modifications/alterations to a structure have not yet been completed.

• Terminated

An action by the FCC to rescind an existing registration.  For example, if the owner inadvertently registers the same antenna structure twice and obtains two registrations, the FCC may terminate the duplicate registration.

Purpose

• New

A new antenna registration.

• Modification

Modification or alteration of an existing registered antenna structure.

• Cancel

Cancellation of a granted antenna structure registration not yet constructed or altered.

• Admin Update

A request to change administrative data (Owner or Contact Representative information) on an antenna structure registration.

• Dismantle

Notification that the existing, constructed antenna structure was taken down.

• Withdraw

Withdrawal of a previously filed, currently pending application.

• Amendment

Request to amend a previously foiled, currently pending application.

• Notification

Notification to the FCC that the proposed construction or alteration has been completed as registered.

• Duplicate

Request for a duplicate antenna structure registration authorization.

• Ownership Change

Notification of a change of ownership for a registered antenna structure.

Mode

• Interactive

Application was filed using ULS Online Filing.

• Manual

Application was filed manually on a paper application form and data-entered in the ULS by FCC staff.

• Batch

Application was uploaded to the system as part of a batch file.

Received

Date on which the Last Action Status was received by the FCC.

Entered

Date on which the Last Action Status was entered into record by the FCC.

Previous Page

Structure Type

Available structure types are:

• Antenna Tower Array
• Bridge
• Building
• Building with Antenna
• Building with Mast
• Building with Pipe
• Building with Pole
• Building with Tower
• Mast
• Multiple Structures
• Oil (or other rig)
• Pipe
• Pole
• Sign or Billboard
• Silo
• Smoke Stack
• Tank (water, gas, etc)
• Tower
• Tree
• Utility Pole

Location

• Convert from NAD27

Coordinates are given in NAD83 format. Convert from NAD27 allows you to convert NAD27 (North American Datum 1927) coordinates to NAD83 (North American Datum 1983) coordinates. To access the conversion software, known as NADCON, click here.
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls/utilities/nadcon.html

• Lat/Long

The exact geographic location of the structure in degrees (e.g., 42º), minutes (e.g., 13'), and seconds (e.g., 10"), both latitude and longitude.

• City, State

The city and state in which the structure is located.

• Center of AM Array

Each applicable antenna structure within an AM broadcast array must be registered individually with the FCC. In most cases, however, antenna structure arrays are studied by the FAA using a single set of coordinates representing the "center" of the array or possibly the structure closest to a nearby airport facility. Thus, the coordinates referenced by the FAA in its "determination" for an array may differ from the site coordinates of the antenna structures within the array. Often, antenna structures within the same array are assigned different painting and/or lighting specifications.

Heights

• Elevation of Site Above Mean Sea Level

The elevation (ground level) of the structure site above mean sea level. Height is displayed in meters.

• Overall Height Above Mean Sea Level

The overall structure height above mean sea level (AMSL). Height is displayed in meters. This height is the sum, of the Elevation of Site Above Mean Sea Level and the Overall Height Above Ground Including Appurtenances (AGL). Height is displayed in meters.

• Overall Height Above Ground (AGL)

The overall height above ground (AGL) of the entire antenna structure to the highest point, including any appurtenances. Height is displayed in meters.

• Overall Height Above Ground w/o Appurtenances

The height above ground to the highest point of the supporting structure only (without appurtenances). Height is displayed in meters.

Painting and Lighting Specifications

The painting and/or illumination may be recommended for antenna structures that may otherwise constitute a menace to air navigation. The most common lighting option is the use of light units in specific intensities, beam patterns, color and flash rates approved by the FAA. Chapters of FAA code and the corresponding FAA Advisory Circular number applicable to the structure are given here. The painting and/or illumination of antenna structures may also be specified by FCC paragraph numbers or letters from the FCC Form 715/715A.

Previous Page

FRN

The Owner FCC Registration Number (FRN) is a 10-digit number that is assigned by the Commission Registration System (CORES) to an entity doing business with the FCC. Each registered entity will have a unique FRN that is used to identify the entity's business dealings with the FCC. The FCC will use the FRN to determine if all of an entity's fees have been paid for application filings requiring a fee.

You are encouraged to register through the FCC's Internet CORES web site as soon as you expect to do business with the FCC. This way, you will be ready to access any of the electronic licensing systems without having to go through the registration process at the time you submit an application.

Licensee ID

A unique 9-digit number (the letter 'L' followed by 8 numeric digits) assigned by the FCC to represent the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the individual or business entity who filed the application.

Owner

1. registering the antenna structure with the FCC
2. maintaining the painting and lighting of the antenna structure in accordance with the Commission's Rules
3. notifying the Commission of any changes in height, coordinates, ownership, painting, or lighting of the structure; and
4. notifying the Commission upon dismantling the structure

Contact

Person designated by the owner as the primary point of contact in matters regarding the structure.

Previous Page

Authorized Party

The first name, middle initial, and last name of the person who signed the application. This is the person commissioned, designated or permitted to sign this application.

Receipt Date

The date the application was received at the FCC.

Title

Identifying name or description of office held, job title, rank, etc.

Previous Page

NOTE: There are internal and external comments. The internal comments are only viewable on the internal query. The external comments are viewable only both the external public query and the internal query.)

Previous Page

An FCC letter to the owner requesting more information or further clarification of data submitted on the application.  A returned application is not dismissed.  However, if the applicant fails to amend its application within a specified time, the application is then dismissed.

Dismissal Letter

An FCC letter to the owner with reason(s) for terminating the processing of the application that has been determined to be defective or otherwise not in conformance with the FCC's Rules.

Termination Letter

An FCC letter to the owner with reason(s) for the Commission rescinding an existing registration.

Construction Reminder Letter

An FCC letter to the owner notifying them that a notification of completed construction or alteration has not yet been filed with the Commission. This is generated if notification of completed construction or alteration has not been filed after one year of the grant of a new registration or modification of an existing registration.

Ownership Change Letter

An FCC letter to the Assignor (previous owner) notifying them that an ownership change has been filed for an existing registration.

Cancellation Letter

An FCC letter to the owner notifying them that the cancellation request they filed has been acted upon.

Authorization

Proof that the antenna structure registration authorization, the 854R, has been generated for print to then be mailed to the owner.

Previous Page

All attachments to applications are presented as downloadable files that you can save to your computer for future reference.  Upon clicking on the attachment's name, a dialog box will then appear asking you if you would like to save the file to your computer.  Once the file is saved, you can use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program available from the Adobe website.  Visit www.adobe.com or see you systems administrator for assistance.

Previous Page

• Clicking "New Search" at the top of the page will return you to the ASR Basic Application Search page.
• The "Printable Page" link at the top of the page will present the application in a way suitable for printing.

Previous Page