Lattice tower 1278436 — Heber, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278436 — lattice tower near Heber, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278436 is a 38 m (124 ft) lattice tower near Heber, Imperial County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2003. It is registered to County of Imperial.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278436 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677864 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Apr 8, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-1697-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
County of Imperial
Imperial, CA · FRN 0001527068
Location
- Address
- 1078 Dogwood Road (CA7458A - Heber)
- City
- Heber
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92249
- County
- Imperial County
- County FIPS
- 06025
- Coordinates
- 32.72897, -115.53383
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278436 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1278436 is about 27% below the 52 m average across the 181 structures registered in Imperial County. It is about 17% above the California average of 32 m across 11,857 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is -3 m, which puts the top of the structure 35 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278436, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Heber in Imperial County, California, at coordinates 32.72897, -115.53383, with the site address filed as "1078 Dogwood Road (CA7458A - Heber)". Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 107 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,857 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Imperial, CA · 1015656, a tower at 114 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 1278436 on Apr 8, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,865 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278436?
The FCC record lists County of Imperial of Imperial, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001527068.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-1697-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 1278436?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (124 ft), and 35 m (114 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278436?
The registered owner is County of Imperial.
Where is antenna structure 1278436?
It is located near Heber, Imperial County, California at 1078 Dogwood Road (CA7458A - Heber) (32.72897, -115.53383). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2003.
What type of structure is 1278436?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County has 181 FCC-registered antenna structures, 107 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278436, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278436, Heber, Imperial County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/heber-1278436 (data as of October 6, 2026).