Tower 1224658 — Needles, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224658 — tower (type not specified) near Needles, 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 1224658 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Needles, San Bernardino County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224658 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622406 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AWP-4566-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Needles Highway/River Road North (Needles River Road North #41603--SWC)
- City
- Needles
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92363
- County
- San Bernardino County
- County FIPS
- 06071
- Coordinates
- 34.91306, -114.64583
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Building with antenna · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1224658 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1224658 is about twice the 28 m average across the 956 structures registered in San Bernardino County. It is about 88% above 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 175 m, which puts the top of the structure 236 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224658, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Needles in San Bernardino County, California, at coordinates 34.91306, -114.64583, with the site address filed as "Needles Highway/River Road North (Needles River Road North #41603--SWC)". San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 580 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 Laughlin, NV · 1219178, a building tower at 106 m (canceled).
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 1224658 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1224658?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AWP-4566-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224658?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 236 m (773 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224658?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224658?
It is located near Needles, San Bernardino County, California at Needles Highway/River Road North (Needles River Road North #41603--SWC) (34.91306, -114.64583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224658?
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 Bernardino County, CA?
San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, 580 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1224658, Needles, San Bernardino County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/needles-1224658 (data as of October 13, 2026).