Tower 1055993 — Unincorporated, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055993 — tower (type not specified) near Unincorporated, 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 1055993 is a 70 m (229 ft) tower near Unincorporated, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DBA = KPBS, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055993 |
| Unique system identifier | 616663 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AWP-2117-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
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DBA = KPBS
San Diego, CA · FRN 0002968360
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ATOP MOUNT SAN MIGUEL
- City
- Unincorporated
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91978
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 32.69611, -116.93639
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Building · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Building · Terminated
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1055993 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1055993 is about 3.0 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 11,860 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 780 m, which puts the top of the structure 849 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055993, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Unincorporated in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.69611, -116.93639, with the site address filed as "ATOP MOUNT SAN MIGUEL". 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 11,860 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1055993 on Jun 8, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1055993?
The FCC record lists SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DBA = KPBS of San Diego, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002968360. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AWP-2117-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 1055993?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (229 ft), and 849 m (2,787 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055993?
The registered owner is SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DBA = KPBS, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055993?
It is located near Unincorporated, San Diego County, California at ATOP MOUNT SAN MIGUEL (32.69611, -116.93639). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1055993?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1055993, Unincorporated, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/unincorporated-1055993 (data as of October 13, 2026).