Tower 1260656 — Essex, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260656 — tower (type not specified) near Essex, 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 1260656 is a 89 m (292 ft) tower near Essex, San Bernardino County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2007. It is registered to US Coast Guard Navigation Center, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659913 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AWP-5792-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
Alexandria, VA · FRN 0015880685
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11398 National Trails Hwy, Essex, CA, 92332
- City
- Essex
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92332
- County
- San Bernardino County
- County FIPS
- 06071
- Coordinates
- 34.75194, -115.22972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1260656 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1260656 is about 3.1 times the 28 m average across the 957 structures registered in San Bernardino County. It is about 2.8 times 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 17% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 545 m, which puts the top of the structure 634 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Essex in San Bernardino County, California, at coordinates 34.75194, -115.22972, with the site address filed as "11398 National Trails Hwy, Essex, CA, 92332". San Bernardino County has 957 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 580 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 Essex, CA · 1264406, a tower at 73 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 1260656 on Nov 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1260656?
The FCC record lists US Coast Guard Navigation Center of Alexandria, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015880685. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 469th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AWP-5792-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1260656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (292 ft), and 634 m (2,079 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260656?
The registered owner is US Coast Guard Navigation Center, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260656?
It is located near Essex, San Bernardino County, California at 11398 National Trails Hwy, Essex, CA, 92332 (34.75194, -115.22972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260656?
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 San Bernardino County, CA?
San Bernardino County has 957 FCC-registered antenna structures, 580 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1260656, Essex, San Bernardino County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/essex-1260656 (data as of October 20, 2026).