Lattice tower 1221255 — Gila Bend, AZ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221255 — lattice tower near Gila Bend, Arizona. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221255 is a 87 m (284 ft) lattice tower near Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221255 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618961 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AWP-12925-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 58858 So. Painted Rock Dam Rd. (Piedra #041192)
- City
- Gila Bend
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 85337
- County
- Maricopa County
- County FIPS
- 04013
- Coordinates
- 32.90781, -112.98742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221255 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1221255 is about 2.9 times the 30 m average across the 1,306 structures registered in Maricopa County. It is about 2.3 times the Arizona average of 37 m across 2,833 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221255, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gila Bend in Maricopa County, Arizona, at coordinates 32.90781, -112.98742, with the site address filed as "58858 So. Painted Rock Dam Rd. (Piedra #041192)". Maricopa County has 1,306 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 15 Arizona counties with registrations, and 770 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 Buckeye, AZ · 1060214, a guyed tower at 85 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 1221255 on Feb 20, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,791 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1221255?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AWP-12925-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 1221255?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 308 m (1,010 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221255?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221255?
It is located near Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona at 58858 So. Painted Rock Dam Rd. (Piedra #041192) (32.90781, -112.98742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221255?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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, 770 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221255, Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/gila-bend-1221255 (data as of October 20, 2026).