Tower 1204027 — San Diego, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204027 — 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 1204027 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near San Diego, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1996. It is registered to NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204027 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600854 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AWP-2215-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
NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY
San Diego, CA · FRN 0001529908
Location
- Address
- HARBOR DRIVE & 28TH STREET
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92113
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 32.69058, -117.13836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204027 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1204027 is about 2.3 times the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about 65% above 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 51 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204027, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Diego in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.69058, -117.13836, with the site address filed as "HARBOR DRIVE & 28TH STREET". 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 1204027 on Oct 1, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1204027?
The FCC record lists NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY of San Diego, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001529908.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AWP-2215-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 1204027?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 59 m (195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204027?
The registered owner is NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1204027?
It is located near San Diego, San Diego County, California at HARBOR DRIVE & 28TH STREET (32.69058, -117.13836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1204027?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204027, 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 1204027, San Diego, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-diego-1204027 (data as of October 20, 2026).