Lattice tower 1289429 — Tacoma, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289429 — lattice tower near Tacoma, Washington. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289429 is a 39 m (129 ft) lattice tower near Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289429 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688858 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ANM-2489-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 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4911 South 56th Street
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98409
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 53053
- Coordinates
- 47.20786, -122.50311
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289429 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1289429 is about 12% below the 45 m average across the 284 structures registered in Pierce County. It is roughly in line with the Washington average of 42 m across 3,660 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 111 m, which puts the top of the structure 151 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289429, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, at coordinates 47.20786, -122.50311, with the site address filed as "4911 South 56th Street". 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 3,660 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 "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 1289429 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1289429?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ANM-2489-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 1289429?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 151 m (494 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289429?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289429?
It is located near Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington at 4911 South 56th Street (47.20786, -122.50311). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1289429?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1289429, 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 1289429, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/tacoma-1289429 (data as of October 13, 2026).