Pole 1226281 — Mercer Island, WA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226281 — pole near Mercer Island, Washington. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226281 is a 18 m (60 ft) pole near Mercer Island, King County, Washington. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 26, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 30, 2013. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624088 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 2000 |
| Registration issued | May 2, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 30, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-2245-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
- 8477 SE 68th Street
- City
- Mercer Island
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98040
- County
- King County
- County FIPS
- 53033
- Coordinates
- 47.54164, -122.22350
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tank · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Lattice tower · Constructed
Building · Constructed
How tall is structure 1226281 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1226281 is about half of the 36 m average across the 901 structures registered in King County. It is about 43% of the Washington average of 42 m across 3,660 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 105 m, which puts the top of the structure 124 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mercer Island in King County, Washington, at coordinates 47.54164, -122.22350, with the site address filed as "8477 SE 68th Street". King County has 901 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 590 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 Seattle, WA · 1314042, a building antenna at 288 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1226281 on May 2, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 219 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1226281?
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 01-ANM-2245-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 1226281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 124 m (406 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226281?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226281?
It is located near Mercer Island, King County, Washington at 8477 SE 68th Street (47.54164, -122.22350). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 26, 2000.
What type of structure is 1226281?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in King County, WA?
King County has 901 FCC-registered antenna structures, 590 of them constructed — the largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226281, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1226281, Mercer Island, King County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/mercer-island-1226281 (data as of October 20, 2026).