Tower 1279538 — Auburn, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279538 — tower (type not specified) near Auburn, California. 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 1279538 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Auburn, Placer County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 3, 2011. It is registered to Placer, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678966 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-1521-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
Placer, County of
Auburn, CA · FRN 0001539923
Location
- Address
- 3120 Iron Mine Road
- City
- Auburn
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95602
- County
- Placer County
- County FIPS
- 06061
- Coordinates
- 38.99281, -121.06392
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279538 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1279538 is about 48% above the 37 m average across the 130 structures registered in Placer County. It is about 70% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 620 m, which puts the top of the structure 675 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Auburn in Placer County, California, at coordinates 38.99281, -121.06392, with the site address filed as "3120 Iron Mine Road". Placer County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 77 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is El Dorado, CA · 1011405, a guyed tower at 138 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 1279538 on Sep 16, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1279538?
The FCC record lists Placer, County of of Auburn, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539923.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-1521-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 1279538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 675 m (2,214 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279538?
The registered owner is Placer, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1279538?
It is located near Auburn, Placer County, California at 3120 Iron Mine Road (38.99281, -121.06392). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279538?
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 Placer County, CA?
Placer County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279538, 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 1279538, Auburn, Placer County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/auburn-1279538 (data as of October 13, 2026).