Tower 1031738 — Carlsbad, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031738 — tower (type not specified) near Carlsbad, 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 1031738 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977. It is registered to TRICITIES BROADCASTING.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031738 |
| Unique system identifier | 597190 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-WP-0292 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
TRICITIES BROADCASTING
Encinitas, CA
Location
- Address
- 5300 SUNNYCREEK ROAD
- City
- Carlsbad
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92010
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 33.15250, -117.26028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Building with antenna · Canceled
Building with antenna · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1031738 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1031738 is about 2.6 times the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about 89% above 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 about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 220 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031738, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlsbad in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 33.15250, -117.26028, with the site address filed as "5300 SUNNYCREEK ROAD". 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 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is San Diego, CA · 1014524, a 3-tower array at 98 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1031738 on Nov 7, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1031738?
The FCC record lists TRICITIES BROADCASTING of Encinitas, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-WP-0292, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031738?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 220 m (720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031738?
The registered owner is TRICITIES BROADCASTING.
Where is antenna structure 1031738?
It is located near Carlsbad, San Diego County, California at 5300 SUNNYCREEK ROAD (33.15250, -117.26028). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1031738?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031738, 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 1031738, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/carlsbad-1031738 (data as of October 13, 2026).