Lattice tower 1281468 — Gorman, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281468 — lattice tower near Gorman, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281468 is a 52 m (170 ft) lattice tower near Gorman, Los Angeles County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 9, 2014. It is registered to Los Angeles, County of, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281468 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680896 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 9, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AWP-21949-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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0001527027
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bald Mountain (New Tower)
- City
- Gorman
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93243
- County
- Los Angeles County
- County FIPS
- 06037
- Coordinates
- 34.74467, -118.72772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281468 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1281468 is about 86% above the 28 m average across the 2,132 structures registered in Los Angeles County. It is about 60% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,380 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,432 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281468, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gorman in Los Angeles County, California, at coordinates 34.74467, -118.72772, with the site address filed as "Bald Mountain (New Tower)". Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 1,296 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 Bakersfield, CA · 1261428, a tower at 90 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 1281468 on Dec 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1281468?
The FCC record lists Los Angeles, County of of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001527027. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 342nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 51 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 2022-AWP-21949-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 1281468?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 1,432 m (4,698 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281468?
The registered owner is Los Angeles, County of, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281468?
It is located near Gorman, Los Angeles County, California at Bald Mountain (New Tower) (34.74467, -118.72772). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 9, 2014.
What type of structure is 1281468?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,296 of them constructed — the 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 1281468, Gorman, Los Angeles County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/gorman-1281468 (data as of October 13, 2026).