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Stealth tree 1280348 — Norwalk, CA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280348 — disguised structure (tree) near Norwalk, California. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280348 is a 15 m (50 ft) stealth tree near Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 6, 2011. It is registered to SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
15 m
50 ft
Support structure
15 m
Top above sea level
38 m
Ground elevation
23 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1280348
Unique system identifier2679776
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeDisguised structure (tree) (TREE)
Date constructedSep 6, 2011
Registration issuedOct 27, 2022

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2022-AWP-12280-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

SBA Steel LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616

Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
12535 Alondra Blvd. (CA40845-T)
City
Norwalk
ZIP
90650
County FIPS
06037
Coordinates
33.88808, -118.06469

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1280348 compared with others?

At 15 m, structure 1280348 is about half of the 28 m average across the 2,132 structures registered in Los Angeles County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 501 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TREE), the average overall height is 29 m, so this one is about half of that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 38 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1280348, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Norwalk in Los Angeles County, California, at coordinates 33.88808, -118.06469, with the site address filed as "12535 Alondra Blvd. (CA40845-T)". 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 Claremont, CA · 1012733, a building at 431 m (terminated).

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 1280348 on Oct 27, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.

Who owns antenna structure 1280348?

The FCC record lists SBA Steel LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AWP-12280-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 1280348?

Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 38 m (126 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1280348?

The registered owner is SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1280348?

It is located near Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California at 12535 Alondra Blvd. (CA40845-T) (33.88808, -118.06469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 6, 2011.

What type of structure is 1280348?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TREE, which decodes to "Disguised structure (tree)". Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree. 501 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 1280348, Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/norwalk-1280348 (data as of October 13, 2026).