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Tower 1217889 — Palm Springs, CA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217889 — tower (type not specified) near Palm Springs, 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 1217889 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Palm Springs, Riverside County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1973. It is registered to City of Palm Springs.

Overall height
31 m
100 ft
Support structure
24 m
Top above sea level
522 m
Ground elevation
492 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1217889
Unique system identifier2615465
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJul 1, 1973
Registration issuedSep 29, 2000

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number00-AWP-0005-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

City of Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA · FRN 0006143994

Location

Address
EDOM HILL 10 KM EAST OF PALM SPRINGS CA
City
Palm Springs
ZIP
92241
County FIPS
06065
Coordinates
33.86972, -116.42917

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1217889 compared with others?

At 31 m, structure 1217889 is about 14% above the 27 m average across the 873 structures registered in Riverside County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 492 m, which puts the top of the structure 522 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1217889, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Palm Springs in Riverside County, California, at coordinates 33.86972, -116.42917, with the site address filed as "EDOM HILL 10 KM EAST OF PALM SPRINGS CA". Riverside County has 873 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 574 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.

The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Palm Springs, CA · 1205886, a tower at 199 m (dismantled).

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 1217889 on Sep 29, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.

Who owns antenna structure 1217889?

The FCC record lists City of Palm Springs of Palm Springs, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006143994.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AWP-0005-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 1217889?

Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 522 m (1,714 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1217889?

The registered owner is City of Palm Springs.

Where is antenna structure 1217889?

It is located near Palm Springs, Riverside County, California at EDOM HILL 10 KM EAST OF PALM SPRINGS CA (33.86972, -116.42917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1973.

What type of structure is 1217889?

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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.

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

Riverside County has 873 FCC-registered antenna structures, 574 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217889, weekly bulk file.

About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1217889, Palm Springs, Riverside County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/palm-springs-1217889 (data as of October 20, 2026).