Tower 1238815 — El Centro, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238815 — tower (type not specified) near El Centro, 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 1238815 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near El Centro, Imperial County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2002. It is registered to NTCH-CA, Incorporated, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637060 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AWP-1927-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
El Centro, CA · FRN 0007538416
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Imperial County Sheriff's Department
- City
- El Centro
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92243
- County
- Imperial County
- County FIPS
- 06025
- Coordinates
- 32.74856, -115.56433
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1238815 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1238815 is about 48% above the 52 m average across the 181 structures registered in Imperial County. It is about 2.4 times 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is -6 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Centro in Imperial County, California, at coordinates 32.74856, -115.56433, with the site address filed as "Imperial County Sheriff's Department". 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 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Imperial, CA · 1015656, a tower at 114 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 1238815 on May 12, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1238815?
The FCC record lists NTCH-CA, Incorporated of El Centro, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007538416. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-AWP-1927-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 70 m (231 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238815?
The registered owner is NTCH-CA, Incorporated, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238815?
It is located near El Centro, Imperial County, California at Imperial County Sheriff's Department (32.74856, -115.56433). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1238815?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238815, El Centro, Imperial County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/el-centro-1238815 (data as of October 13, 2026).