Tower 1240693 — John Day, OR
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240693 — tower (type not specified) near John Day, Oregon. 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 1240693 is a 30 m (98 ft) tower near John Day, Grant County, Oregon. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to VALLEY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240693 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639479 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 25, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ANM-0136-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
VALLEY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC.
John Day, OR · FRN 0009729179
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Side of Communications tower 2 km n intersection U.S. Rt 395 & 26 near John Day
- City
- John Day
- State
- Oregon
- ZIP
- 97845
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 41023
- Coordinates
- 44.43389, -118.95833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Canceled
Monopole · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1240693 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1240693 is roughly in line with the 32 m average across the 21 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 31% below the Oregon average of 43 m across 2,082 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 39% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,183 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,213 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240693, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near John Day in Grant County, Oregon, at coordinates 44.43389, -118.95833, with the site address filed as "Side of Communications tower 2 km n intersection U.S. Rt 395 & 26 near John Day". Grant County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 36 Oregon counties with registrations, and 17 of them are marked constructed. Oregon as a whole has 2,082 registrations, the 30th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Seneca, OR · 1261459, a tower at 90 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 1240693 on Jun 25, 2008. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 205 in Oregon.
Who owns antenna structure 1240693?
The FCC record lists VALLEY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC. of John Day, OR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009729179. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Oregon. 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 94-ANM-0136-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 1240693?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (98 ft), and 1,213 m (3,980 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240693?
The registered owner is VALLEY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240693?
It is located near John Day, Grant County, Oregon at Side of Communications tower 2 km n intersection U.S. Rt 395 & 26 near John Day (44.43389, -118.95833). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1240693?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, OR?
Grant County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 36 counties in Oregon.
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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 1240693, John Day, Grant County, Oregon”, https://towercensus.com/towers/oregon/john-day-1240693 (data as of October 6, 2026).