Tower 1227816 — Rio Dell, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227816 — tower (type not specified) near Rio Dell, 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 1227816 is a 22 m (73 ft) tower near Rio Dell, Humboldt County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2001. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625805 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 25, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AWP-2429-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Richardson, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Town of
- City
- Rio Dell
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95536
- County
- Humboldt County
- County FIPS
- 06023
- Coordinates
- 40.53678, -124.16433
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227816 compared with others?
At 22 m, structure 1227816 is about half of the 41 m average across the 104 structures registered in Humboldt County. It is about 31% below 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 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 100 m, which puts the top of the structure 122 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Dell in Humboldt County, California, at coordinates 40.53678, -124.16433, with the site address filed as "Town of". Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 49 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 Kneeland, CA · 1224088, a guyed tower at 135 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1227816 on Nov 25, 2012. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1227816?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Richardson, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 163 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AWP-2429-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 1227816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 22 m (73 ft), and 122 m (400 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227816?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227816?
It is located near Rio Dell, Humboldt County, California at Town of (40.53678, -124.16433). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2001.
What type of structure is 1227816?
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 Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1227816, Rio Dell, Humboldt County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/rio-dell-1227816 (data as of October 20, 2026).