Tower 1218562 — Buckeye, AZ
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218562 — tower (type not specified) near Buckeye, Arizona. 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 1218562 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 1, 2007. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218562 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616138 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 1, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-1983-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0014344485
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Blackhawk Mines
- City
- Buckeye
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 85396
- County
- Maricopa County
- County FIPS
- 04013
- Coordinates
- 33.43500, -112.61556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218562 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1218562 is about 2.5 times the 30 m average across the 1,306 structures registered in Maricopa County. It is about twice the Arizona average of 37 m across 2,833 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 350 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218562, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckeye in Maricopa County, Arizona, at coordinates 33.43500, -112.61556, with the site address filed as "Blackhawk Mines". Maricopa County has 1,306 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 15 Arizona counties with registrations, and 769 of them are marked constructed. Arizona as a whole has 2,833 registrations, the 27th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Glendale, AZ · 1002068, a guyed tower at 168 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1218562 on Feb 9, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 173 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1218562?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014344485. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-1983-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 1218562?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 424 m (1,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218562?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218562?
It is located near Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona at Blackhawk Mines (33.43500, -112.61556). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1218562?
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 Maricopa County, AZ?
Maricopa County has 1,306 FCC-registered antenna structures, 769 of them constructed — the largest count among 15 counties in Arizona.
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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 1218562, Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/buckeye-1218562 (data as of October 13, 2026).