Tower 1216273 — Brawley, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216273 — tower (type not specified) near Brawley, 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 1216273 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Brawley, Imperial County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 22, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216273 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613779 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 22, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-6251-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4890 Hwy 111
- City
- Brawley
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92227
- County
- Imperial County
- County FIPS
- 06025
- Coordinates
- 33.00797, -115.52606
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1216273 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1216273 is about 62% above the 52 m average across the 181 structures registered in Imperial County. It is about 2.6 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 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 site's filed ground elevation is -43 m, which puts the top of the structure 40 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216273, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brawley in Imperial County, California, at coordinates 33.00797, -115.52606, with the site address filed as "4890 Hwy 111". Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 107 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Holtville, CA · 1302456, a guyed tower at 123 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 1216273 on Aug 24, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1216273?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-6251-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 1216273?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 40 m (132 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216273?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216273?
It is located near Brawley, Imperial County, California at 4890 Hwy 111 (33.00797, -115.52606). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1216273?
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 Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, 107 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1216273, Brawley, Imperial County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/brawley-1216273 (data as of October 13, 2026).