Tower 1255448 — Fernley, NV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255448 — tower (type not specified) near Fernley, Nevada. 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 1255448 is a 440 m (1,442 ft) tower near Fernley, Churchill County, Nevada. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Shamrock Communications, Inc., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255448 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654613 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-1890-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Scranton, PA · FRN 0005381090
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8.6 KM WEST OF EXIT 78 ON ROUTE 80
- City
- Fernley
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89406
- County
- Churchill County
- County FIPS
- 32001
- Coordinates
- 39.90958, -118.92194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255448 compared with others?
At 440 m, structure 1255448 is about 7.0 times the 63 m average across the 30 structures registered in Churchill County. It is about 13 times the Nevada average of 35 m across 1,603 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 5.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,543 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,983 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255448, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fernley in Churchill County, Nevada, at coordinates 39.90958, -118.92194, with the site address filed as "8.6 KM WEST OF EXIT 78 ON ROUTE 80". Churchill County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 17 Nevada counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. Nevada as a whole has 1,603 registrations, the 37th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fernley, NV · 1264251, a tower at 451 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1255448 on Jul 14, 2008. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 164 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1255448?
The FCC record lists Shamrock Communications, Inc. of Scranton, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005381090. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 3 in Nevada. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-1890-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255448?
Its registered overall height above ground is 440 m (1,442 ft), and 1,983 m (6,504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255448?
The registered owner is Shamrock Communications, Inc., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255448?
It is located near Fernley, Churchill County, Nevada at 8.6 KM WEST OF EXIT 78 ON ROUTE 80 (39.90958, -118.92194). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1255448?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Churchill County, NV?
Churchill County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 17 counties in Nevada.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1255448, Fernley, Churchill County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/fernley-1255448 (data as of October 6, 2026).