Tower 1213480 — Tucson, AZ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213480 — tower (type not specified) near Tucson, 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 1213480 is a 67 m (219 ft) tower near Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 2002. It is registered to Arizona Board of Regents for Benefit of University of Arizona, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213480 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610729 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AWP-3049-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Arizona Board of Regents for Benefit of University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · FRN 0003732716
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mt. Bigelow
- City
- Tucson
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 85619
- County
- Pima County
- County FIPS
- 04019
- Coordinates
- 32.41539, -110.71506
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213480 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1213480 is about 72% above the 39 m average across the 337 structures registered in Pima County. It is about 79% above 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 about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,602 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,668 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tucson in Pima County, Arizona, at coordinates 32.41539, -110.71506, with the site address filed as "Mt. Bigelow". Pima County has 337 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 15 Arizona counties with registrations, and 210 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 Tucson, AZ · 1237818, a tower at 221 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 1213480 on Mar 17, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,789 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1213480?
The FCC record lists Arizona Board of Regents for Benefit of University of Arizona of Tucson, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003732716. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Arizona. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AWP-3049-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1213480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (219 ft), and 2,668 m (8,755 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213480?
The registered owner is Arizona Board of Regents for Benefit of University of Arizona, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213480?
It is located near Tucson, Pima County, Arizona at Mt. Bigelow (32.41539, -110.71506). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 2002.
What type of structure is 1213480?
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 Pima County, AZ?
Pima County has 337 FCC-registered antenna structures, 210 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 15 counties in Arizona.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213480, weekly bulk file.
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 1213480, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/tucson-1213480 (data as of October 13, 2026).