Tower 1221649 — Browns Valley, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221649 — tower (type not specified) near Browns Valley, 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 1221649 is a 56 m (183 ft) tower near Browns Valley, Yuba County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 17, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221649 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619392 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-2070-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4930 Hwy 20 (CA13601-A)
- City
- Browns Valley
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95901
- County
- Yuba County
- County FIPS
- 06115
- Coordinates
- 39.22294, -121.44722
Within ~40 km
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Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 6) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 6 of 6) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1221649 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1221649 is about 27% above the 44 m average across the 47 structures registered in Yuba County. It is about 73% above 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 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 53 m, which puts the top of the structure 109 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Browns Valley in Yuba County, California, at coordinates 39.22294, -121.44722, with the site address filed as "4930 Hwy 20 (CA13601-A)". Yuba County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 29 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 Pleasant Grove, CA · 1015140, a guyed tower at 204 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 1221649 on Jul 14, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1221649?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (865 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-2070-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 1221649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 109 m (356 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221649?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221649?
It is located near Browns Valley, Yuba County, California at 4930 Hwy 20 (CA13601-A) (39.22294, -121.44722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1221649?
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 Yuba County, CA?
Yuba County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1221649, Browns Valley, Yuba County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/browns-valley-1221649 (data as of October 20, 2026).