Tower 1028680 — Borrego Springs, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028680 — tower (type not specified) near Borrego Springs, California. 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 1028680 is a 21 m (69 ft) tower near Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 1997. It is registered to SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028680 |
| Unique system identifier | 128937 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-1317-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
SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF
San Diego, CA
Location
- Address
- 2285 HENDERSON CANYON RD
- City
- Borrego Springs
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92004
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 33.29444, -116.30806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower array (tower 3 of 3) · Constructed
Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1028680 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1028680 is roughly in line with the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about 35% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Borrego Springs in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 33.29444, -116.30806, with the site address filed as "2285 HENDERSON CANYON RD". San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 485 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Palm Springs, CA · 1205886, a tower at 199 m (dismantled).
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 1028680 on Sep 10, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1028680?
The FCC record lists SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF of San Diego, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-1317-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 1028680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (69 ft), and 204 m (669 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028680?
The registered owner is SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1028680?
It is located near Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California at 2285 HENDERSON CANYON RD (33.29444, -116.30806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 1997.
What type of structure is 1028680?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in San Diego County, CA?
San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, 485 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1028680, Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/borrego-springs-1028680 (data as of October 20, 2026).