Tower 1251873 — Elverta, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251873 — tower (type not specified) near Elverta, 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 1251873 is a 84 m (276 ft) tower near Elverta, Sacramento County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2012. It is registered to Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651037 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AWP-6596-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Western Area Power Administration
Lakewood, CO · FRN 0006159750
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7940 Sorento Way
- City
- Elverta
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95626
- County
- Sacramento County
- County FIPS
- 06067
- Coordinates
- 38.71361, -121.48333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251873 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1251873 is about 83% above the 46 m average across the 421 structures registered in Sacramento County. It is about 2.6 times 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 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 94 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elverta in Sacramento County, California, at coordinates 38.71361, -121.48333, with the site address filed as "7940 Sorento Way". Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 232 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 Pleasant Grove, CA · 1015140, a guyed tower at 204 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 1251873 on Apr 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1251873?
The FCC record lists Western Area Power Administration of Lakewood, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159750. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 1 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AWP-6596-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1251873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (276 ft), and 94 m (308 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251873?
The registered owner is Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251873?
It is located near Elverta, Sacramento County, California at 7940 Sorento Way (38.71361, -121.48333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1251873?
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 Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, 232 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1251873, Elverta, Sacramento County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/elverta-1251873 (data as of October 13, 2026).