Tower 1028503 — Orcas, WA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028503 — tower (type not specified) near Orcas, 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 1028503 is a 40 m (132 ft) tower near Orcas, San Juan County, Washington. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SEATTLE SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR, which holds 132 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028503 |
| Unique system identifier | 128794 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-1130-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
SEATTLE SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0001581305
Holds 132 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW1/4 OF SW1/4, SECT. 18 T36 N R1 WEST W.M.
- City
- Orcas
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98245
- County
- San Juan County
- County FIPS
- 53055
- Coordinates
- 48.60778, -122.87611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028503 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1028503 is roughly in line with the 42 m average across the 20 structures registered in San Juan County. It is roughly in line with 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 162 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orcas in San Juan County, Washington, at coordinates 48.60778, -122.87611, with the site address filed as "NW1/4 OF SW1/4, SECT. 18 T36 N R1 WEST W.M.". San Juan County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 13 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 Eastsound, WA · 1032381, a structure at 160 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1028503 on May 5, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 391 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1028503?
The FCC record lists SEATTLE SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001581305. Across the registry it holds 132 structure registrations, the 158th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 132 in Washington. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-1130-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 1028503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (132 ft), and 162 m (530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028503?
The registered owner is SEATTLE SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR, which holds 132 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028503?
It is located near Orcas, San Juan County, Washington at NW1/4 OF SW1/4, SECT. 18 T36 N R1 WEST W.M. (48.60778, -122.87611). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1028503?
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 San Juan County, WA?
San Juan County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028503, 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 1028503, Orcas, San Juan County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/orcas-1028503 (data as of October 13, 2026).