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Tower 1011527 — San Diego, CA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011527 — tower (type not specified) near San Diego, 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 1011527 is a 68 m (224 ft) tower near San Diego, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 16, 1984. It is registered to Tribune Media Company, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
68 m
224 ft
Support structure
46 m
Top above sea level
849 m
Ground elevation
781 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1011527
Unique system identifier99199
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMay 16, 1984
Registration issuedJan 16, 2020

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number97-AWP-1992-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec8, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

Tribune Media Company

Chicago, IL · FRN 0005047105

Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
SAN MIGUEL MOUNTAIN
City
San Diego
ZIP
91978
County FIPS
06073
Coordinates
32.69639, -116.93611

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1011527 compared with others?

At 68 m, structure 1011527 is about 2.9 times the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about twice 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 10% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 68 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 781 m, which puts the top of the structure 849 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1011527, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near San Diego in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.69639, -116.93611, with the site address filed as "SAN MIGUEL MOUNTAIN". San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 485 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 San Diego, CA · 1052001, a tower at 176 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 1011527 on Jan 16, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.

Who owns antenna structure 1011527?

The FCC record lists Tribune Media Company of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005047105. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-1992-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 8, 13.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1011527?

Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (224 ft), and 849 m (2,787 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1011527?

The registered owner is Tribune Media Company, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1011527?

It is located near San Diego, San Diego County, California at SAN MIGUEL MOUNTAIN (32.69639, -116.93611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 16, 1984.

What type of structure is 1011527?

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 San Diego County, CA?

San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, 485 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1011527, San Diego, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-diego-1011527 (data as of October 20, 2026).