Tower 1203426 — Sparks, NV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203426 — tower (type not specified) near Sparks, Nevada. 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 1203426 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1999. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203426 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600251 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-1472-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SP TELEGRAPH OFFICE
- City
- Sparks
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89431
- County
- Washoe County
- County FIPS
- 32031
- Coordinates
- 39.53214, -119.75047
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Reno, NV · 1012403107 m
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
- Reno, NV · 1012404107 m
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 1203426 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1203426 is about half of the 31 m average across the 219 structures registered in Washoe County. It is about 44% of the Nevada average of 35 m across 1,605 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,350 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203426, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada, at coordinates 39.53214, -119.75047, with the site address filed as "SP TELEGRAPH OFFICE". 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 1,605 registrations, the 36th-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 1203426 on Jul 7, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 928 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1203426?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-1472-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 1203426?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 1,366 m (4,480 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203426?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203426?
It is located near Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada at SP TELEGRAPH OFFICE (39.53214, -119.75047). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1203426?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203426, 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 1203426, Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/sparks-1203426 (data as of October 13, 2026).