Tower 1280223 — Descanso, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280223 — tower (type not specified) near Descanso, 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 1280223 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Descanso, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is terminated. It is registered to Mobilitie Investments III, LLC, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280223 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679651 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-4616-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
Mobilitie Investments III, LLC
Newport Beach, CA
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rancho Alegria 2CA60016
- City
- Descanso
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91916
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 32.96047, -116.66072
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 7) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 7) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280223 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1280223 is about 34% below the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about half of 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% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 889 m, which puts the top of the structure 904 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280223, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Descanso in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.96047, -116.66072, with the site address filed as "Rancho Alegria 2CA60016". 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 Live Oak Springs, CA · 1263193, a tower at 111 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1280223 on Feb 26, 2015. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1280223?
The FCC record lists Mobilitie Investments III, LLC of Newport Beach, CA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 14 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-4616-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 1280223?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 904 m (2,966 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280223?
The registered owner is Mobilitie Investments III, LLC, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280223?
It is located near Descanso, San Diego County, California at Rancho Alegria 2CA60016 (32.96047, -116.66072). Its status is terminated.
What type of structure is 1280223?
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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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 1280223, Descanso, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/descanso-1280223 (data as of October 13, 2026).