Tower 1209256 — Torrance, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209256 — tower (type not specified) near Torrance, 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 1209256 is a 64 m (210 ft) tower near Torrance, Los Angeles County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Torrance Unified School District.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209256 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606206 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AWP-0068-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Torrance Unified School District
Torrance, CA · FRN 0005745468
Location
- Address
- 2335 Plaza del Amo
- City
- Torrance
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90501
- County
- Los Angeles County
- County FIPS
- 06037
- Coordinates
- 33.82778, -118.32200
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Building with tower · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Building · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1209256 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1209256 is about 2.3 times the 28 m average across the 2,132 structures registered in Los Angeles County. It is about twice 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Torrance in Los Angeles County, California, at coordinates 33.82778, -118.32200, with the site address filed as "2335 Plaza del Amo". Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 1,296 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 La Mirada, CA · 1011538, a guyed tower at 207 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1209256 on Feb 7, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1209256?
The FCC record lists Torrance Unified School District of Torrance, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005745468.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AWP-0068-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 88 m (290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209256?
The registered owner is Torrance Unified School District.
Where is antenna structure 1209256?
It is located near Torrance, Los Angeles County, California at 2335 Plaza del Amo (33.82778, -118.32200). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1209256?
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 Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,296 of them constructed — the largest count among 58 counties in California.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209256, weekly bulk file.
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 1209256, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/torrance-1209256 (data as of October 13, 2026).