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Building antenna 1010246 — Lake Forest, CA

Terminated

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010246 — building with antenna near Lake Forest, California. Building with an antenna mounted on top.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010246 is a 15 m (49 ft) building antenna near Lake Forest, Orange County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1997. It is registered to PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES.

Overall height
15 m
49 ft
Support structure
11 m
Top above sea level
152 m
Ground elevation
137 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1010246
Unique system identifier98971
StatusTerminated (T)
Structure typeBuilding with antenna (BANT)
Date constructedFeb 1, 1997
Registration issuedMar 3, 1997

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study numberN/A
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
23011 EL TORO RD
City
Lake Forest
ZIP
92630
County FIPS
06059
Coordinates
33.62750, -117.69250

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1010246 compared with others?

At 15 m, structure 1010246 is about 35% below the 23 m average across the 532 structures registered in Orange County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is about 41% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 152 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1010246, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Lake Forest in Orange County, California, at coordinates 33.62750, -117.69250, with the site address filed as "23011 EL TORO RD". Orange County has 532 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 313 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 La Mirada, CA · 1011538, a guyed tower at 207 m (constructed).

What does the status "Terminated" mean?

Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1010246 on Mar 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 1010246?

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 N/A, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1010246?

Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (49 ft), and 152 m (499 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1010246?

The registered owner is PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES.

Where is antenna structure 1010246?

It is located near Lake Forest, Orange County, California at 23011 EL TORO RD (33.62750, -117.69250). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1997.

What type of structure is 1010246?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, CA?

Orange County has 532 FCC-registered antenna structures, 313 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 58 counties in California.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010246, 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 1010246, Lake Forest, Orange County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/lake-forest-1010246 (data as of October 13, 2026).