Tower 1031996 — Tacoma, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031996 — tower (type not specified) near Tacoma, 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 1031996 is a 26 m (84 ft) tower near Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 23, 2003. It is registered to Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 132 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031996 |
| Unique system identifier | 597396 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 23, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ANM-6-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001581305
Holds 132 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2221 70TH AVE. WEST
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98466
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 53053
- Coordinates
- 47.24011, -122.52958
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Building with antenna · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1031996 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1031996 is about 43% below the 45 m average across the 284 structures registered in Pierce County. It is about 39% below the Washington average of 42 m across 3,659 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 26 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 108 m, which puts the top of the structure 134 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031996, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, at coordinates 47.24011, -122.52958, with the site address filed as "2221 70TH AVE. WEST". Pierce County has 284 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 192 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 Seattle, WA · 1314042, a building antenna at 288 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 1031996 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1031996?
The FCC record lists Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA 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 2003-ANM-6-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 1031996?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (84 ft), and 134 m (439 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031996?
The registered owner is Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 132 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031996?
It is located near Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington at 2221 70TH AVE. WEST (47.24011, -122.52958). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 23, 2003.
What type of structure is 1031996?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County has 284 FCC-registered antenna structures, 192 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031996, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1031996, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/tacoma-1031996 (data as of October 6, 2026).