Tower 1270578 — Gila Bend, AZ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270578 — tower (type not specified) near Gila Bend, Arizona. 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 1270578 is a 6 m (20 ft) tower near Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2009. It is registered to US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270578 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669925 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-4042-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
US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS
Pittsburgh, PA
Location
- Address
- Oatman Mtn.
- City
- Gila Bend
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 85326
- County
- Maricopa County
- County FIPS
- 04013
- Coordinates
- 33.05167, -113.13636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270578 compared with others?
At 6 m, structure 1270578 is about 21% of the 30 m average across the 1,306 structures registered in Maricopa County. It is about 17% of the Arizona average of 37 m across 2,833 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 8% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 518 m, which puts the top of the structure 524 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gila Bend in Maricopa County, Arizona, at coordinates 33.05167, -113.13636, with the site address filed as "Oatman Mtn.". Maricopa County has 1,306 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 15 Arizona counties with registrations, and 770 of them are marked constructed. Arizona as a whole has 2,833 registrations, the 27th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Gila Bend, AZ · 1221255, a lattice tower at 87 m (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 1270578 on Sep 10, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,791 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1270578?
The FCC record lists US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS of Pittsburgh, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-4042-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 1270578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 6 m (20 ft), and 524 m (1,720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270578?
The registered owner is US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS.
Where is antenna structure 1270578?
It is located near Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona at Oatman Mtn. (33.05167, -113.13636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270578?
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 Maricopa County, AZ?
Maricopa County has 1,306 FCC-registered antenna structures, 770 of them constructed — the largest count among 15 counties in Arizona.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270578, weekly bulk file.
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 1270578, Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/gila-bend-1270578 (data as of October 20, 2026).