Tower 1278970 — Columbia, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278970 — tower (type not specified) near Columbia, 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 1278970 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Columbia, Tuolumne County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678398 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 13, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-448-NRA |
| 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
Sacramento, CA · FRN 0001724541
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10753 N AIRPORT DR
- City
- Columbia
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95370
- County
- Tuolumne County
- County FIPS
- 06109
- Coordinates
- 38.03639, -120.41039
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278970 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1278970 is about 37% of the 33 m average across the 36 structures registered in Tuolumne County. It is about 38% of the California average of 32 m across 11,862 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 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 646 m, which puts the top of the structure 658 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Tuolumne County, California, at coordinates 38.03639, -120.41039, with the site address filed as "10753 N AIRPORT DR". Tuolumne County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 22 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Altaville, CA · 1050375, a guyed tower at 127 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278970 on May 13, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278970?
The FCC record lists CALIFORNIA, STATE OF of Sacramento, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001724541. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 98th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 237 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (114 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-448-NRA, 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 1278970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 658 m (2,160 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278970?
The registered owner is CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278970?
It is located near Columbia, Tuolumne County, California at 10753 N AIRPORT DR (38.03639, -120.41039). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278970?
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 Tuolumne County, CA?
Tuolumne County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1278970, Columbia, Tuolumne County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/columbia-1278970 (data as of October 20, 2026).