Tower 1218081 — Bellingham, WA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218081 — tower (type not specified) near Bellingham, Washington. 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 1218081 is a 49 m (162 ft) tower near Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 25, 2000. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218081 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615657 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ANM-1807-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 853 N Lake Samish Drive
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98229
- County
- Whatcom County
- County FIPS
- 53073
- Coordinates
- 48.68025, -122.39858
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Blaine, WA · 1031407135 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 7) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 7) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 7) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 6 of 7) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218081 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1218081 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 104 structures registered in Whatcom County. It is about 17% above the Washington average of 42 m across 3,659 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 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218081, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington, at coordinates 48.68025, -122.39858, with the site address filed as "853 N Lake Samish Drive". Whatcom County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 81 of them are marked constructed. Washington as a whole has 3,659 registrations, the 26th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Blaine, WA · 1031407, a tower at 135 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1218081 on Nov 18, 2010. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 181 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1218081?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Washington. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ANM-1807-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 1218081?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (162 ft), and 232 m (762 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218081?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218081?
It is located near Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington at 853 N Lake Samish Drive (48.68025, -122.39858). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 25, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218081?
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 Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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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 1218081, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/bellingham-1218081 (data as of October 6, 2026).