Tower 1248540 — Mount Vernon, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248540 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Vernon, 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 1248540 is a 48 m (157 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2005.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647704 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 16, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ANM-597-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 18870 Quail Drive
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98274
- County
- Skagit County
- County FIPS
- 53057
- Coordinates
- 48.36744, -122.28325
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248540 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1248540 is about 17% above the 41 m average across the 60 structures registered in Skagit County. It is about 13% 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 475 m, which puts the top of the structure 523 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Skagit County, Washington, at coordinates 48.36744, -122.28325, with the site address filed as "18870 Quail Drive". Skagit County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 38 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 Marysville, WA · 1236531, a tower at 122 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 1248540 on May 16, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ANM-597-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 1248540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 523 m (1,716 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248540?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1248540?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington at 18870 Quail Drive (48.36744, -122.28325). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248540?
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 Skagit County, WA?
Skagit County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248540, weekly bulk file.
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 1248540, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/mount-vernon-1248540 (data as of October 13, 2026).