Stealth tree 1278831 — Richmond, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278831 — disguised structure (tree) near Richmond, California. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278831 is a 15 m (50 ft) stealth tree near Richmond, Contra Costa County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 2011. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278831 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678259 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-2213-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 100 Heavenly Ridge Lane (CA40751-T)
- City
- Richmond
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94803
- County
- Contra Costa County
- County FIPS
- 06013
- Coordinates
- 37.96761, -122.26997
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278831 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1278831 is about half of the 28 m average across the 216 structures registered in Contra Costa 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 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 217 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278831, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Contra Costa County, California, at coordinates 37.96761, -122.26997, with the site address filed as "100 Heavenly Ridge Lane (CA40751-T)". Contra Costa County has 216 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 116 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 San Francisco, CA · 1001289, a lattice tower at 298 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 1278831 on Jun 29, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278831?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 156 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-2213-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 1278831?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 217 m (713 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278831?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278831?
It is located near Richmond, Contra Costa County, California at 100 Heavenly Ridge Lane (CA40751-T) (37.96761, -122.26997). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278831?
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 Contra Costa County, CA?
Contra Costa County has 216 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278831, 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 1278831, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/richmond-1278831 (data as of October 13, 2026).