Tower 1278217 — San Bruno, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278217 — tower (type not specified) near San Bruno, 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 1278217 is a 31 m (102 ft) tower near San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 12, 2010. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278217 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677645 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-awp-7944-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 GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Fresno, CA · FRN 0029560497
Holds 211 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Transmission Tower 15/102
- City
- San Bruno
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94066
- County
- San Mateo County
- County FIPS
- 06081
- Coordinates
- 37.63181, -122.45294
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278217 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1278217 is about 40% above the 22 m average across the 330 structures registered in San Mateo County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 41% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278217, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Bruno in San Mateo County, California, at coordinates 37.63181, -122.45294, with the site address filed as "Transmission Tower 15/102". San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 153 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 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 1278217 on Nov 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278217?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029560497. Across the registry it holds 211 structure registrations, the 106th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 211 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (87 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-awp-7944-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 1278217?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (102 ft), and 216 m (709 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278217?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278217?
It is located near San Bruno, San Mateo County, California at Transmission Tower 15/102 (37.63181, -122.45294). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 12, 2010.
What type of structure is 1278217?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in San Mateo County, CA?
San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278217, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-bruno-1278217 (data as of October 20, 2026).