Tower 1246996 — Hawthorne, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246996 — tower (type not specified) near Hawthorne, 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 1246996 is a 36 m (118 ft) tower near Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 2005. It is registered to South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246996 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646160 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AWP-4974-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
South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority
Hawthorne, CA · FRN 0012615001
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4440 W. Broadway Ave.
- City
- Hawthorne
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90250
- County
- Los Angeles County
- County FIPS
- 06037
- Coordinates
- 33.91956, -118.35364
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1246996 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1246996 is about 29% above the 28 m average across the 2,132 structures registered in Los Angeles County. It is about 11% above 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 36 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 30 m, which puts the top of the structure 66 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246996, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hawthorne in Los Angeles County, California, at coordinates 33.91956, -118.35364, with the site address filed as "4440 W. Broadway Ave.". Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 1,296 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 Mount Wilson, CA · 1012836, a guyed tower at 296 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 1246996 on Jan 31, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1246996?
The FCC record lists South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority of Hawthorne, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012615001. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AWP-4974-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 1246996?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (118 ft), and 66 m (216 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246996?
The registered owner is South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246996?
It is located near Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California at 4440 W. Broadway Ave. (33.91956, -118.35364). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246996?
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 Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,296 of them constructed — the 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 1246996, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/hawthorne-1246996 (data as of October 13, 2026).