Lattice tower 1278671 — Nipton, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278671 — lattice tower near Nipton, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278671 is a 23 m (75 ft) lattice tower near Nipton, San Bernardino County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2010. It is registered to Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, which holds 83 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278671 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678099 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AWP-6703-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
Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California
Plano, TX · FRN 0001551530
Holds 83 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MTN PASS
- City
- Nipton
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92364
- County
- San Bernardino County
- County FIPS
- 06071
- Coordinates
- 35.48439, -115.55319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278671 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1278671 is about 20% below the 28 m average across the 956 structures registered in San Bernardino County. It is about 29% below 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 31% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,598 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,621 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278671, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nipton in San Bernardino County, California, at coordinates 35.48439, -115.55319, with the site address filed as "MTN PASS". San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 581 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 Cima, CA · 1013326, a guyed tower at 61 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 1278671 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,865 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278671?
The FCC record lists Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001551530. Across the registry it holds 83 structure registrations, the 237th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 83 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AWP-6703-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 1278671?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 1,621 m (5,318 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278671?
The registered owner is Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, which holds 83 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278671?
It is located near Nipton, San Bernardino County, California at MTN PASS (35.48439, -115.55319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2010.
What type of structure is 1278671?
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 San Bernardino County, CA?
San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, 581 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278671, 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 1278671, Nipton, San Bernardino County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/nipton-1278671 (data as of October 13, 2026).