Tower 1217646 — Ellensburg, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217646 — tower (type not specified) near Ellensburg, 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 1217646 is a 63 m (205 ft) tower near Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2008. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217646 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615222 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-2818-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5003 W. Brinkley Road (Umtanum Ridge #310502)
- City
- Ellensburg
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98901
- County
- Kittitas County
- County FIPS
- 53037
- Coordinates
- 46.76956, -120.37869
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217646 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1217646 is about 33% above the 47 m average across the 60 structures registered in Kittitas County. It is about 48% above 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 732 m, which puts the top of the structure 794 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217646, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellensburg in Kittitas County, Washington, at coordinates 46.76956, -120.37869, with the site address filed as "5003 W. Brinkley Road (Umtanum Ridge #310502)". Kittitas County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 46 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 Yakima, WA · 1043133, a tower at 96 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 1217646 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1217646?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-2818-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217646?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 794 m (2,605 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217646?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217646?
It is located near Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington at 5003 W. Brinkley Road (Umtanum Ridge #310502) (46.76956, -120.37869). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1217646?
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 Kittitas County, WA?
Kittitas County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1217646, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/ellensburg-1217646 (data as of October 13, 2026).