Tower 1256573 — Lake Almanor, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256573 — tower (type not specified) near Lake Almanor, 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 1256573 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Lake Almanor, Plumas County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel fo California, which holds 180 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256573 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655739 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-4829-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.
Location
- Address
- 40 County Road 322
- City
- Lake Almanor
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 00031
- County
- Plumas County
- County FIPS
- 06063
- Coordinates
- 40.30639, -121.14344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256573 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1256573 is about 2.3 times the 27 m average across the 49 structures registered in Plumas County. It is about 89% above 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,490 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,551 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256573, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Almanor in Plumas County, California, at coordinates 40.30639, -121.14344, with the site address filed as "40 County Road 322". Plumas County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 35 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 Chester, CA · 1202121, a lattice tower at 62 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256573 on Feb 12, 2008. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1256573?
The FCC record lists Nextel fo California of Reston, VA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 180 structure registrations, the 118th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 166 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (68 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-4829-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 1256573?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 1,551 m (5,089 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256573?
The registered owner is Nextel fo California, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256573?
It is located near Lake Almanor, Plumas County, California at 40 County Road 322 (40.30639, -121.14344). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256573?
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 Plumas County, CA?
Plumas County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256573, weekly bulk file.
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 1256573, Lake Almanor, Plumas County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/lake-almanor-1256573 (data as of October 20, 2026).