Tower 1012788 — La Mesa, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012788 — tower (type not specified) near La Mesa, 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 1012788 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near La Mesa, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 4, 1996. It is registered to PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012788 |
| Unique system identifier | 99555 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 4, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 3, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AWP-1510-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES
Pleasanton, CA
Location
- Address
- END OF OLD HWY 80
- City
- La Mesa
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92021
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 32.82667, -116.91472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012788 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1012788 is about 34% below the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about half 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Mesa in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.82667, -116.91472, with the site address filed as "END OF OLD HWY 80". San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 485 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 Diego, CA · 1052001, a tower at 176 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1012788 on Feb 3, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1012788?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES of Pleasanton, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AWP-1510-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 291 m (955 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012788?
The registered owner is PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES.
Where is antenna structure 1012788?
It is located near La Mesa, San Diego County, California at END OF OLD HWY 80 (32.82667, -116.91472). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 4, 1996.
What type of structure is 1012788?
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 Diego County, CA?
San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, 485 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012788, 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 1012788, La Mesa, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/la-mesa-1012788 (data as of October 13, 2026).