Monopole 1238870 — El Cajon, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238870 — monopole near El Cajon, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238870 is a 20 m (65 ft) monopole near El Cajon, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2003. 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) | 1238870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637203 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-6360-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193262
Holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1655 N. Magnolia Avenue
- City
- El Cajon
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92020
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 32.82208, -116.96167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238870 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1238870 is about 15% below the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about 39% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 120 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Cajon in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.82208, -116.96167, with the site address filed as "1655 N. Magnolia Avenue". 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 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is San Diego, CA · 1052001, a tower at 176 m (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 1238870 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1238870?
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 2015-AWP-6360-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 1238870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 140 m (459 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238870?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238870?
It is located near El Cajon, San Diego County, California at 1655 N. Magnolia Avenue (32.82208, -116.96167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238870?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238870, El Cajon, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/el-cajon-1238870 (data as of October 20, 2026).