Building tower 1238462 — Tempe, AZ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238462 — building with tower near Tempe, Arizona. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238462 is a 42 m (138 ft) building tower near Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2004. It is registered to Arizona State University, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238462 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636707 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AWP-992-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
Tempe, AZ · FRN 0004255329
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Atop Stauffer Building, Arizona State University
- City
- Tempe
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 85287
- County
- Maricopa County
- County FIPS
- 04013
- Coordinates
- 33.41964, -111.93714
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238462 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1238462 is about 40% above the 30 m average across the 1,306 structures registered in Maricopa County. It is about 12% above the Arizona average of 37 m across 2,833 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 17 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 355 m, which puts the top of the structure 397 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238462, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tempe in Maricopa County, Arizona, at coordinates 33.41964, -111.93714, with the site address filed as "Atop Stauffer Building, Arizona State University". 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 Phoenix, AZ · 1201231, a building at 169 m (granted (not yet 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 1238462 on May 6, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,789 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1238462?
The FCC record lists Arizona State University of Tempe, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004255329. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Arizona. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AWP-992-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 1238462?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (138 ft), and 397 m (1,301 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238462?
The registered owner is Arizona State University, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238462?
It is located near Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona at Atop Stauffer Building, Arizona State University (33.41964, -111.93714). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238462?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1238462, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/tempe-1238462 (data as of October 13, 2026).