Tower 1218485 — Forks, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218485 — tower (type not specified) near Forks, 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 1218485 is a 77 m (252 ft) tower near Forks, Jefferson County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218485 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616061 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANM-1087-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 846 Dowans Creek Road (Bogachiel #43323)
- City
- Forks
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98331
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 53031
- Coordinates
- 47.86744, -124.32681
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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How tall is structure 1218485 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1218485 is about 54% above the 50 m average across the 31 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 82% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forks in Jefferson County, Washington, at coordinates 47.86744, -124.32681, with the site address filed as "846 Dowans Creek Road (Bogachiel #43323)". Jefferson County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 23 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 La Push, WA · 1251118, a tower at 81 m (granted (not yet 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 1218485 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1218485?
The FCC record lists 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 2006-ANM-1087-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 1218485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (252 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218485?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218485?
It is located near Forks, Jefferson County, Washington at 846 Dowans Creek Road (Bogachiel #43323) (47.86744, -124.32681). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 8, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218485?
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 Jefferson County, WA?
Jefferson County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1218485, Forks, Jefferson County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/forks-1218485 (data as of October 13, 2026).