Tower 1277477 — Valley Springs, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277477 — tower (type not specified) near Valley Springs, 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 1277477 is a 18 m (59 ft) tower near Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2010. It is registered to US Army Corps of Engineers, which holds 139 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277477 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676905 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AWP-5030-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
Pittsburgh, PA · FRN 0022904478
Holds 139 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Sierra Vista
- City
- Valley Springs
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95246
- County
- Calaveras County
- County FIPS
- 06009
- Coordinates
- 38.22981, -120.61411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277477 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1277477 is about 43% of the 42 m average across the 17 structures registered in Calaveras County. It is about 44% below 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 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 846 m, which puts the top of the structure 864 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277477, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valley Springs in Calaveras County, California, at coordinates 38.22981, -120.61411, with the site address filed as "Sierra Vista". Calaveras County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 12 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 Altaville, CA · 1050375, a guyed tower at 127 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 1277477 on Jun 10, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1277477?
The FCC record lists US Army Corps of Engineers of Pittsburgh, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022904478. Across the registry it holds 139 structure registrations, the 153rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (134 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AWP-5030-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 1277477?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (59 ft), and 864 m (2,835 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277477?
The registered owner is US Army Corps of Engineers, which holds 139 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277477?
It is located near Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California at Sierra Vista (38.22981, -120.61411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2010.
What type of structure is 1277477?
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 Calaveras County, CA?
Calaveras County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1277477, Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/valley-springs-1277477 (data as of October 20, 2026).