Lattice tower 1289670 — Desert Shores, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289670 — lattice tower near Desert Shores, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289670 is a 62 m (202 ft) lattice tower near Desert Shores, Imperial County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2004. It is registered to T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289670 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689099 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AWP-4419-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193262
Holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3842 Scott
- City
- Desert Shores
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92274
- County
- Imperial County
- County FIPS
- 06025
- Coordinates
- 33.40739, -116.04553
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289670 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1289670 is about 20% above the 52 m average across the 181 structures registered in Imperial County. It is about twice the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is -48 m, which puts the top of the structure 13 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289670, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Desert Shores in Imperial County, California, at coordinates 33.40739, -116.04553, with the site address filed as "3842 Scott". Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 107 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 Indio, CA · 1284222, a tower at 126 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1289670 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1289670?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193262. Across the registry it holds 1,035 structure registrations, the 27th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 235 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (433 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AWP-4419-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1289670?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 13 m (44 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289670?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289670?
It is located near Desert Shores, Imperial County, California at 3842 Scott (33.40739, -116.04553). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Mar 3, 2004.
What type of structure is 1289670?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, 107 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1289670, Desert Shores, Imperial County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/desert-shores-1289670 (data as of October 20, 2026).