Tower 1228327 — Vashon Island, WA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228327 — tower (type not specified) near Vashon Island, 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 1228327 is a 45 m (147 ft) tower near Vashon Island, King County, Washington. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228327 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626316 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANM-1602-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9915 Southwest 156th Street
- City
- Vashon Island
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98070
- County
- King County
- County FIPS
- 53033
- Coordinates
- 47.46472, -122.46100
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Building with antenna · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tank · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228327 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1228327 is about 24% above the 36 m average across the 901 structures registered in King County. It is roughly in line with the Washington average of 42 m across 3,660 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 127 m, which puts the top of the structure 172 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228327, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vashon Island in King County, Washington, at coordinates 47.46472, -122.46100, with the site address filed as "9915 Southwest 156th Street". King County has 901 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 590 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 "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 1228327 on Aug 4, 2005. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 391 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1228327?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANM-1602-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228327?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (147 ft), and 172 m (563 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228327?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228327?
It is located near Vashon Island, King County, Washington at 9915 Southwest 156th Street (47.46472, -122.46100). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1228327?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in King County, WA?
King County has 901 FCC-registered antenna structures, 590 of them constructed — the largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1228327, Vashon Island, King County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/vashon-island-1228327 (data as of October 20, 2026).