Tower 1208427 — Hillsborough, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208427 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsborough, 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 1208427 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Town of Hillsborough.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208427 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605377 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-2196-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
Town of Hillsborough
Hillsborough, CA · FRN 0001538933
Location
- Address
- 1320 LA HONDA ROAD
- City
- Hillsborough
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94010
- County
- San Mateo County
- County FIPS
- 06081
- Coordinates
- 37.55783, -122.35908
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208427 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1208427 is about half of the 22 m average across the 330 structures registered in San Mateo County. It is about 38% of the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 10 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 12 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 82 m, which puts the top of the structure 94 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208427, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsborough in San Mateo County, California, at coordinates 37.55783, -122.35908, with the site address filed as "1320 LA HONDA ROAD". 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 11,862 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 "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 1208427 on Jan 12, 2000. 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 1208427?
The FCC record lists Town of Hillsborough of Hillsborough, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001538933.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-2196-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 1208427?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 94 m (308 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208427?
The registered owner is Town of Hillsborough.
Where is antenna structure 1208427?
It is located near Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California at 1320 LA HONDA ROAD (37.55783, -122.35908). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1208427?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208427, weekly bulk file.
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 1208427, Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/hillsborough-1208427 (data as of October 20, 2026).