Tower 1278955 — Olancha, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278955 — tower (type not specified) near Olancha, 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 1278955 is a 130 m (425 ft) tower near Olancha, Inyo County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Post Rock Communications, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278955 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678383 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-1841-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Post Rock Communications, LLC
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0011463007
Location
- Address
- Located west of HW-395
- City
- Olancha
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93545
- County
- Inyo County
- County FIPS
- 06027
- Coordinates
- 36.19300, -118.00953
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278955 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1278955 is about 3.9 times the 34 m average across the 62 structures registered in Inyo County. It is about 4.0 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 70% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 272 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278955, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Olancha in Inyo County, California, at coordinates 36.19300, -118.00953, with the site address filed as "Located west of HW-395". Inyo County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 39 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 Dunmovin, CA · 1014779, a structure at 123 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278955 on May 12, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278955?
The FCC record lists Post Rock Communications, LLC of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011463007.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-1841-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278955?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (425 ft), and 272 m (893 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278955?
The registered owner is Post Rock Communications, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1278955?
It is located near Olancha, Inyo County, California at Located west of HW-395 (36.19300, -118.00953). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278955?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Inyo County, CA?
Inyo County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278955, 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 1278955, Olancha, Inyo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/olancha-1278955 (data as of October 13, 2026).