3-tower array 1212830 — Coachella, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212830 — guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Coachella, California.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212830 is a 78 m (256 ft) 3-tower array near Coachella, Riverside County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 1999. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212830 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609984 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3GTA2) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-0979-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tower 2 - 1.4 km ENE of
- City
- Coachella
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92236
- County
- Riverside County
- County FIPS
- 06065
- Coordinates
- 33.68669, -116.15861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212830 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1212830 is about 2.9 times the 27 m average across the 873 structures registered in Riverside County. It is about 2.4 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 23 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3GTA2), the average overall height is 81 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is -23 m, which puts the top of the structure 55 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212830, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Coachella in Riverside County, California, at coordinates 33.68669, -116.15861, with the site address filed as "Tower 2 - 1.4 km ENE of". Riverside County has 873 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 575 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 Indio, CA · 1284222, a tower at 126 m (granted (not yet 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 1212830 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1212830?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 71 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-0979-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212830?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 55 m (181 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212830?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212830?
It is located near Coachella, Riverside County, California at Tower 2 - 1.4 km ENE of (33.68669, -116.15861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 1999.
What type of structure is 1212830?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3GTA2, which decodes to "Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 23 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Riverside County, CA?
Riverside County has 873 FCC-registered antenna structures, 575 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1212830, Coachella, Riverside County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/coachella-1212830 (data as of October 13, 2026).