Tower 1278856 — Avenal, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278856 — tower (type not specified) near Avenal, 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 1278856 is a 32 m (105 ft) tower near Avenal, Kings County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 25, 2011. It is registered to Kings County.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678284 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 4, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-1984-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
Kings County
Hanford, CA · FRN 0015677693
Location
- Address
- Flat Top Mountain 10 Miles south of Avenal, CA
- City
- Avenal
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93204
- County
- Kings County
- County FIPS
- 06031
- Coordinates
- 35.92806, -120.15572
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Huron, CA · 1206788105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278856 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1278856 is about 14% below the 37 m average across the 115 structures registered in Kings County. It is roughly in line with 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 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 671 m, which puts the top of the structure 703 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avenal in Kings County, California, at coordinates 35.92806, -120.15572, with the site address filed as "Flat Top Mountain 10 Miles south of Avenal, CA". Kings County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 93 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 Huron, CA · 1206788, a tower at 105 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 1278856 on May 4, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278856?
The FCC record lists Kings County of Hanford, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015677693.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-1984-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 1278856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 703 m (2,305 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278856?
The registered owner is Kings County.
Where is antenna structure 1278856?
It is located near Avenal, Kings County, California at Flat Top Mountain 10 Miles south of Avenal, CA (35.92806, -120.15572). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 25, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278856?
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 Kings County, CA?
Kings County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1278856, Avenal, Kings County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/avenal-1278856 (data as of October 13, 2026).