Tower 1229285 — Thornton, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229285 — tower (type not specified) near Thornton, 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 1229285 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Thornton, Sacramento County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 9, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229285 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627274 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 9, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AWP-2686-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/2 mile south of Twin Cities Rd. on Bruceville Rd (Thornton #8253--GLD)
- City
- Thornton
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95757
- County
- Sacramento County
- County FIPS
- 06067
- Coordinates
- 38.28325, -121.42039
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229285 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1229285 is roughly in line with the 46 m average across the 421 structures registered in Sacramento County. It is about 51% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 56 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thornton in Sacramento County, California, at coordinates 38.28325, -121.42039, with the site address filed as "1/2 mile south of Twin Cities Rd. on Bruceville Rd (Thornton #8253--GLD)". Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 232 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 Walnut Grove, CA · 1011404, a guyed tower at 625 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 1229285 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1229285?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AWP-2686-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 1229285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 56 m (182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229285?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229285?
It is located near Thornton, Sacramento County, California at 1/2 mile south of Twin Cities Rd. on Bruceville Rd (Thornton #8253--GLD) (38.28325, -121.42039). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 9, 1999.
What type of structure is 1229285?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, 232 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1229285, Thornton, Sacramento County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/thornton-1229285 (data as of October 13, 2026).