Tower 1221284 — Bellingham, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221284 — 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 1221284 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 25, 2002. It is registered to WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation, which holds 56 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221284 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618990 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 25, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANM-2151-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 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
WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation
Tumwater, WA · FRN 0001564103
Holds 56 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bellingham - .35 Miles SW of Interstae 5 & access road Bellingham Intl Airport
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98226
- County
- Whatcom County
- County FIPS
- 53073
- Coordinates
- 48.78672, -122.52597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221284 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1221284 is about 28% below the 51 m average across the 104 structures registered in Whatcom County. It is about 14% below the Washington average of 42 m across 3,660 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 91 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221284, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington, at coordinates 48.78672, -122.52597, with the site address filed as "Bellingham - .35 Miles SW of Interstae 5 & access road Bellingham Intl Airport". 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 3,660 registrations, the 26th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Eastsound, WA · 1032381, a structure at 160 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 1221284 on Sep 29, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1221284?
The FCC record lists WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation of Tumwater, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001564103. Across the registry it holds 56 structure registrations, the 318th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 56 in Washington. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANM-2151-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221284?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 91 m (300 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221284?
The registered owner is WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation, which holds 56 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221284?
It is located near Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington at Bellingham - .35 Miles SW of Interstae 5 & access road Bellingham Intl Airport (48.78672, -122.52597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 25, 2002.
What type of structure is 1221284?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221284, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/bellingham-1221284 (data as of October 13, 2026).