Lattice tower 1280440 — Olympia, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280440 — lattice tower near Olympia, Washington. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280440 is a 44 m (145 ft) lattice tower near Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280440 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679868 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jul 31, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ANM-1720-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 505 Northwest Birch Street (207722)
- City
- Olympia
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98502
- County
- Thurston County
- County FIPS
- 53067
- Coordinates
- 47.05003, -122.93292
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280440 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1280440 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 80 structures registered in Thurston County. It is roughly in line with the Washington average of 42 m across 3,659 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 39% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 124 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280440, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Olympia in Thurston County, Washington, at coordinates 47.05003, -122.93292, with the site address filed as "505 Northwest Birch Street (207722)". Thurston County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Washington as a whole has 3,659 registrations, the 26th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Olympia, WA · 1033406, a guyed tower at 142 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 1280440 on Jul 31, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1280440?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ANM-1720-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 1280440?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 124 m (407 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280440?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280440?
It is located near Olympia, Thurston County, Washington at 505 Northwest Birch Street (207722) (47.05003, -122.93292). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1280440?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Thurston County, WA?
Thurston County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1280440, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/olympia-1280440 (data as of October 13, 2026).