Tower 1278488 — San Diego, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278488 — tower (type not specified) near San Diego, 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 1278488 is a 14 m (45 ft) tower near San Diego, San Diego County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 11, 2001. It is registered to T-Mobile West LLC, which holds 1,634 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677916 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-1662-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0002837276
Holds 1,634 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8680 Navajo Road (SD06420A)
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92119
- County
- San Diego County
- County FIPS
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 32.80350, -117.01025
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278488 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1278488 is about 41% below the 23 m average across the 856 structures registered in San Diego County. It is about 42% of 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 18% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Diego in San Diego County, California, at coordinates 32.80350, -117.01025, with the site address filed as "8680 Navajo Road (SD06420A)". San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 485 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 Diego, CA · 1052001, a tower at 176 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 1278488 on Aug 19, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1278488?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002837276. Across the registry it holds 1,634 structure registrations, the 17th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 785 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-1662-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 1278488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 225 m (739 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278488?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West LLC, which holds 1,634 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278488?
It is located near San Diego, San Diego County, California at 8680 Navajo Road (SD06420A) (32.80350, -117.01025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 11, 2001.
What type of structure is 1278488?
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 Diego County, CA?
San Diego County has 856 FCC-registered antenna structures, 485 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1278488, San Diego, San Diego County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-diego-1278488 (data as of October 20, 2026).