Tower 1012210 — Independence, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012210 — tower (type not specified) near Independence, 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 1012210 is a 12 m (41 ft) tower near Independence, Inyo County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1994. It is registered to WESTSTAR COMMUNICATIONS III.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012210 |
| Unique system identifier | 116065 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AWP-0529-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
WESTSTAR COMMUNICATIONS III
Gold River, CA
Location
- Address
- S SIDE PAYNE ST
- City
- Independence
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93526
- County
- Inyo County
- County FIPS
- 06027
- Coordinates
- 36.79861, -118.20222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1012210 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1012210 is about 37% of the 34 m average across the 62 structures registered in Inyo County. It is about 38% of 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 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,212 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012210, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Independence in Inyo County, California, at coordinates 36.79861, -118.20222, with the site address filed as "S SIDE PAYNE ST". Inyo County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 39 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 Independence, CA · 1222609, a guyed tower at 94 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 1012210 on Jan 22, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1012210?
The FCC record lists WESTSTAR COMMUNICATIONS III of Gold River, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AWP-0529-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 1012210?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (41 ft), and 1,224 m (4,015 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012210?
The registered owner is WESTSTAR COMMUNICATIONS III.
Where is antenna structure 1012210?
It is located near Independence, Inyo County, California at S SIDE PAYNE ST (36.79861, -118.20222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1012210?
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 Inyo County, CA?
Inyo County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012210, weekly bulk file.
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 1012210, Independence, Inyo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/independence-1012210 (data as of October 13, 2026).