Tower 1278701 — Fortuna, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278701 — tower (type not specified) near Fortuna, 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 1278701 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Fortuna, Humboldt County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 11, 2011. It is registered to HUMBOLDT COUNTY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278701 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678129 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-573-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
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
McKinleyville, CA · FRN 0020506200
Location
- Address
- ROHNERVILLE AIRPORT
- City
- Fortuna
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95540
- County
- Humboldt County
- County FIPS
- 06023
- Coordinates
- 40.55289, -124.13361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278701 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1278701 is about 22% of the 41 m average across the 104 structures registered in Humboldt County. It is about 28% of 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 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 120 m, which puts the top of the structure 129 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278701, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fortuna in Humboldt County, California, at coordinates 40.55289, -124.13361, with the site address filed as "ROHNERVILLE AIRPORT". Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 49 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 Kneeland, CA · 1224088, a guyed tower at 135 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 1278701 on Apr 26, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278701?
The FCC record lists HUMBOLDT COUNTY of McKinleyville, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020506200.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-573-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 1278701?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 129 m (423 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278701?
The registered owner is HUMBOLDT COUNTY.
Where is antenna structure 1278701?
It is located near Fortuna, Humboldt County, California at ROHNERVILLE AIRPORT (40.55289, -124.13361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 11, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278701?
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 Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278701, weekly bulk file.
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 1278701, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/fortuna-1278701 (data as of October 13, 2026).