Guyed tower 1279870 — West Covina, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279870 — guyed tower near West Covina, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279870 is a 23 m (75 ft) guyed tower near West Covina, Los Angeles County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679298 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AWP-18842-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 551 E. Vine St. (302266)
- City
- West Covina
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91790
- County
- Los Angeles County
- County FIPS
- 06037
- Coordinates
- 34.05819, -117.93450
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1279870 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1279870 is about 18% below the 28 m average across the 2,132 structures registered in Los Angeles County. It is about 29% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 21% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 22 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 117 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Covina in Los Angeles County, California, at coordinates 34.05819, -117.93450, with the site address filed as "551 E. Vine St. (302266)". Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 1,296 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 Claremont, CA · 1012733, a building at 431 m (terminated).
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 1279870 on Jul 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1279870?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AWP-18842-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 1279870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 140 m (458 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279870?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279870?
It is located near West Covina, Los Angeles County, California at 551 E. Vine St. (302266) (34.05819, -117.93450). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1279870?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County has 2,132 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,296 of them constructed — the 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 1279870, West Covina, Los Angeles County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/west-covina-1279870 (data as of October 20, 2026).