Lattice tower 1288842 — Ocotillo, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288842 — lattice tower near Ocotillo, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288842 is a 55 m (179 ft) lattice tower near Ocotillo, Imperial County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2004. It is registered to T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288842 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688271 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AWP-2955-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193262
Holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 941 E Highway 96
- City
- Ocotillo
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92259
- County
- Imperial County
- County FIPS
- 06025
- Coordinates
- 32.69064, -115.92842
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288842 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1288842 is roughly in line with the 52 m average across the 181 structures registered in Imperial County. It is about 69% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 116 m, which puts the top of the structure 170 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ocotillo in Imperial County, California, at coordinates 32.69064, -115.92842, with the site address filed as "941 E Highway 96". Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 107 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 Imperial, CA · 1015656, a tower at 114 m (constructed).
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 1288842 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1288842?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193262. Across the registry it holds 1,035 structure registrations, the 27th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 235 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (433 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AWP-2955-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 1288842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 170 m (558 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288842?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288842?
It is located near Ocotillo, Imperial County, California at 941 E Highway 96 (32.69064, -115.92842). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2004.
What type of structure is 1288842?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, 107 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288842, 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 1288842, Ocotillo, Imperial County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/ocotillo-1288842 (data as of October 13, 2026).