Tower 1283429 — Colfax, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283429 — tower (type not specified) near Colfax, 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 1283429 is a 31 m (101 ft) tower near Colfax, Placer County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283429 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682857 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-4201-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 305 Rail Road Ave (CA14282-S)
- City
- Colfax
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95713
- County
- Placer County
- County FIPS
- 06061
- Coordinates
- 39.09683, -120.95417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283429 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1283429 is about 17% below the 37 m average across the 130 structures registered in Placer 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 734 m, which puts the top of the structure 765 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283429, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colfax in Placer County, California, at coordinates 39.09683, -120.95417, with the site address filed as "305 Rail Road Ave (CA14282-S)". 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 Granite Bay, CA · 1026717, a 3-tower array at 133 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 1283429 on Jun 11, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1283429?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 54 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-4201-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 1283429?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (101 ft), and 765 m (2,510 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283429?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283429?
It is located near Colfax, Placer County, California at 305 Rail Road Ave (CA14282-S) (39.09683, -120.95417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283429?
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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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 1283429, Colfax, Placer County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/colfax-1283429 (data as of October 13, 2026).