Guyed tower 1212646 — Reno, NV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212646 — guyed tower near Reno, Nevada. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212646 is a 43 m (140 ft) guyed tower near Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 1980. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212646 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609800 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AWP-9036-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ampere Drive
- City
- Reno
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89502
- County
- Washoe County
- County FIPS
- 32031
- Coordinates
- 39.51014, -119.75933
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Reno, NV · 1012403107 m
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1212646 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1212646 is about 36% above the 31 m average across the 219 structures registered in Washoe County. It is about 23% above the Nevada average of 35 m across 1,603 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,343 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,385 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212646, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Reno in Washoe County, Nevada, at coordinates 39.51014, -119.75933, with the site address filed as "Ampere Drive". Washoe County has 219 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 17 Nevada counties with registrations, and 119 of them are marked constructed. Nevada as a whole has 1,603 registrations, the 37th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Reno, NV · 1012403, a 2-tower array at 107 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 1212646 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 928 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1212646?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AWP-9036-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212646?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 1,385 m (4,545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212646?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212646?
It is located near Reno, Washoe County, Nevada at Ampere Drive (39.51014, -119.75933). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 1980.
What type of structure is 1212646?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washoe County, NV?
Washoe County has 219 FCC-registered antenna structures, 119 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 17 counties in Nevada.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1212646, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/reno-1212646 (data as of October 6, 2026).