Tower 1282875 — Sparks, NV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282875 — 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 1282875 is a 16 m (51 ft) tower near Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 17, 2014. It is registered to Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282875 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682303 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | May 17, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-7879-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
Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP
St Louis, MO · FRN 0018767970
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 Miles N of Sparks
- City
- Sparks
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89433
- County
- Washoe County
- County FIPS
- 32031
- Coordinates
- 39.56689, -119.75131
Within ~40 km
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- 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 1282875 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1282875 is about half of the 31 m average across the 219 structures registered in Washoe County. It is about 45% 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 1,437 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,453 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282875, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada, at coordinates 39.56689, -119.75131, with the site address filed as "1.5 Miles N of Sparks". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1282875 on May 20, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 130 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1282875?
The FCC record lists Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP of St Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018767970. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Nevada. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-7879-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 1282875?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (51 ft), and 1,453 m (4,767 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282875?
The registered owner is Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282875?
It is located near Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada at 1.5 Miles N of Sparks (39.56689, -119.75131). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1981.
What type of structure is 1282875?
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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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 1282875, Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/sparks-1282875 (data as of October 13, 2026).