Tower 1218812 — Desert Center, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218812 — tower (type not specified) near Desert Center, 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 1218812 is a 58 m (191 ft) tower near Desert Center, Riverside County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218812 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616460 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AWP-5896-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 87 Radio Hill (River and Hwy 95 #8811)
- City
- Desert Center
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92239
- County
- Riverside County
- County FIPS
- 06065
- Coordinates
- 33.75003, -114.52225
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Pole · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218812 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1218812 is about twice the 27 m average across the 873 structures registered in Riverside County. It is about 80% 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 197 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218812, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Desert Center in Riverside County, California, at coordinates 33.75003, -114.52225, with the site address filed as "87 Radio Hill (River and Hwy 95 #8811)". Riverside County has 873 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 574 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 Parker, AZ · 1001728, a tower at 95 m (dismantled).
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 1218812 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1218812?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AWP-5896-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 1218812?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (191 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218812?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218812?
It is located near Desert Center, Riverside County, California at 87 Radio Hill (River and Hwy 95 #8811) (33.75003, -114.52225). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218812?
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 Riverside County, CA?
Riverside County has 873 FCC-registered antenna structures, 574 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1218812, Desert Center, Riverside County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/desert-center-1218812 (data as of October 20, 2026).