Stealth tree 1291945 — South Lake Tahoe, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291945 — disguised structure (tree) near South Lake Tahoe, California. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291945 is a 29 m (95 ft) stealth tree near South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Capital Telecom, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291945 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691462 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AWP-798-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
Morristown, NJ · FRN 0019066661
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1526 Emerald Bay Road
- City
- South Lake Tahoe
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 96150
- County
- El Dorado County
- County FIPS
- 06017
- Coordinates
- 38.89642, -120.00061
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291945 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1291945 is about 17% below the 35 m average across the 113 structures registered in El Dorado County. It is about 10% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 500 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TREE), the average overall height is 29 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,927 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,956 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291945, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California, at coordinates 38.89642, -120.00061, with the site address filed as "1526 Emerald Bay Road". El Dorado County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 65 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 South Lake Tahoe, CA · 1244461, a tower at 94 m (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 1291945 on Jun 4, 2014. 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 1291945?
The FCC record lists Capital Telecom of Morristown, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019066661. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 1 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AWP-798-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 1291945?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (95 ft), and 1,956 m (6,417 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291945?
The registered owner is Capital Telecom, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291945?
It is located near South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California at 1526 Emerald Bay Road (38.89642, -120.00061). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1291945?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TREE, which decodes to "Disguised structure (tree)". Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree. 500 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in El Dorado County, CA?
El Dorado County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291945, 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 1291945, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/south-lake-tahoe-1291945 (data as of October 20, 2026).