Tower 1272531 — Half Moon Bay, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272531 — tower (type not specified) near Half Moon Bay, 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 1272531 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 21, 1988. It is registered to 30TH SPACE WING AFSPC DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272531 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671878 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 21, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-1692-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
30TH SPACE WING AFSPC DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Vandenberg Afb, CA · FRN 0019251164
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.12 MILES N NW OF W POINT AVE
- City
- Half Moon Bay
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94019
- County
- San Mateo County
- County FIPS
- 06081
- Coordinates
- 37.50347, -122.49814
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272531 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1272531 is roughly in line with the 22 m average across the 330 structures registered in San Mateo County. It is about 24% below 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 32% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 21 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 27 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272531, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California, at coordinates 37.50347, -122.49814, with the site address filed as "0.12 MILES N NW OF W POINT AVE". San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 153 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 San Francisco, CA · 1001289, a lattice tower at 298 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 1272531 on Jan 8, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1272531?
The FCC record lists 30TH SPACE WING AFSPC DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE of Vandenberg Afb, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019251164. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-1692-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 1272531?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 52 m (170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272531?
The registered owner is 30TH SPACE WING AFSPC DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272531?
It is located near Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California at 0.12 MILES N NW OF W POINT AVE (37.50347, -122.49814). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 21, 1988.
What type of structure is 1272531?
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 Mateo County, CA?
San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1272531, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/half-moon-bay-1272531 (data as of October 20, 2026).