Tower 1212863 — King City, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212863 — tower (type not specified) near King City, 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 1212863 is a 35 m (116 ft) tower near King City, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 24, 2012. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212863 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610017 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 24, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AWP-3303-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bitterwater Rd.
- City
- King City
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93930
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 36.27278, -121.08500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1212863 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1212863 is roughly in line with the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is roughly in line with 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 296 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near King City in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 36.27278, -121.08500, with the site address filed as "Bitterwater Rd.". Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 119 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 Soledad, CA · 1013930, a tower at 88 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1212863 on Jan 23, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 961 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1212863?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AWP-3303-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 1212863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (116 ft), and 296 m (972 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212863?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212863?
It is located near King City, Monterey County, California at Bitterwater Rd. (36.27278, -121.08500). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1212863?
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 Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, 119 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1212863, King City, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/king-city-1212863 (data as of October 20, 2026).