Lattice tower 1278069 — Sacramento, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278069 — lattice tower near Sacramento, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278069 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2013. It is registered to Sacramento, County of, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278069 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677497 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-7867-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
Sacramento, CA · FRN 0001539881
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North City Corporation Yard
- City
- Sacramento
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95834
- County
- Sacramento County
- County FIPS
- 06067
- Coordinates
- 38.65164, -121.48375
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278069 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1278069 is about 72% above the 46 m average across the 421 structures registered in Sacramento County. It is about 2.5 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 85 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278069, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sacramento in Sacramento County, California, at coordinates 38.65164, -121.48375, with the site address filed as "North City Corporation Yard". Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 232 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 Walnut Grove, CA · 1015686, a tower at 610 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 1278069 on Jan 5, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278069?
The FCC record lists Sacramento, County of of Sacramento, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539881. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 21 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-7867-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 1278069?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 85 m (280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278069?
The registered owner is Sacramento, County of, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278069?
It is located near Sacramento, Sacramento County, California at North City Corporation Yard (38.65164, -121.48375). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2013.
What type of structure is 1278069?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, 232 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278069, 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 1278069, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/sacramento-1278069 (data as of October 13, 2026).