Lattice tower 1279143 — Soda Springs, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279143 — lattice tower near Soda Springs, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279143 is a 24 m (78 ft) lattice tower near Soda Springs, Nevada County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Apr 14, 2011. It is registered to Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, which holds 83 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279143 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678571 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AWP-3411-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 Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California
Plano, TX · FRN 0001551530
Holds 83 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SIGNAL PEAK
- City
- Soda Springs
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95728
- County
- Nevada County
- County FIPS
- 06057
- Coordinates
- 39.33908, -120.53547
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Monopole · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Monopole · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279143 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1279143 is about 13% below the 28 m average across the 57 structures registered in Nevada County. It is about 26% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 19 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,391 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,414 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279143, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Soda Springs in Nevada County, California, at coordinates 39.33908, -120.53547, with the site address filed as "SIGNAL PEAK". Nevada County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 30 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 Foresthill, CA · 1319339, a monopole at 59 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
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 1279143 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1279143?
The FCC record lists Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001551530. Across the registry it holds 83 structure registrations, the 238th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 83 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AWP-3411-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 1279143?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (78 ft), and 2,414 m (7,921 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279143?
The registered owner is Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, which holds 83 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279143?
It is located near Soda Springs, Nevada County, California at SIGNAL PEAK (39.33908, -120.53547). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Apr 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279143?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nevada County, CA?
Nevada County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 35th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279143, weekly bulk file.
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 1279143, Soda Springs, Nevada County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/soda-springs-1279143 (data as of October 20, 2026).