Monopole 1218181 — Lompoc, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218181 — monopole near Lompoc, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218181 is a 16 m (51 ft) monopole near Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2002, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 4, 2026. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615757 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AWP-20515-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Beattie Drive Lompoc Water Tank (CA45430-A)
- City
- Lompoc
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93436
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.62983, -120.44208
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218181 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1218181 is about 33% below the 23 m average across the 207 structures registered in Santa Barbara County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 37% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 14 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 16 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 98 m, which puts the top of the structure 113 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lompoc in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.62983, -120.44208, with the site address filed as "Beattie Drive Lompoc Water Tank (CA45430-A)". Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 103 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 Vandenburg Afb, CA · 1031776, a structure at 123 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1218181 on Aug 6, 2026. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1218181?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 743 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AWP-20515-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 1218181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (51 ft), and 113 m (372 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218181?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218181?
It is located near Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California at Beattie Drive Lompoc Water Tank (CA45430-A) (34.62983, -120.44208). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1218181?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Barbara County, CA?
Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1218181, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/lompoc-1218181 (data as of October 13, 2026).