Tower 1279864 — Goldfield, NV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279864 — tower (type not specified) near Goldfield, 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 1279864 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 1985. It is registered to Sierra Pacific Power Co. dba NV Energy, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279864 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679292 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-3909-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
Sierra Pacific Power Co. dba NV Energy
Las Vegas, NV · FRN 0001596857
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Montezuma Peak
- City
- Goldfield
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89013
- County
- Esmeralda County
- County FIPS
- 32009
- Coordinates
- 37.70103, -117.38369
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1279864 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1279864 is about 27% of the 46 m average across the 15 structures registered in Esmeralda County. It is about 35% of the Nevada average of 35 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 12 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,376 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,388 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279864, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Goldfield in Esmeralda County, Nevada, at coordinates 37.70103, -117.38369, with the site address filed as "Montezuma Peak". Esmeralda County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 17 Nevada counties with registrations, and 10 of them are marked constructed. Nevada as a whole has 1,605 registrations, the 36th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Las Vegas, NV · 1222850, a tower at 76 m (canceled).
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 1279864 on Jul 28, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 928 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1279864?
The FCC record lists Sierra Pacific Power Co. dba NV Energy of Las Vegas, NV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001596857. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 27 in Nevada. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-3909-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 1279864?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 2,388 m (7,834 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279864?
The registered owner is Sierra Pacific Power Co. dba NV Energy, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279864?
It is located near Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada at Montezuma Peak (37.70103, -117.38369). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 1985.
What type of structure is 1279864?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Esmeralda County, NV?
Esmeralda County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 17 counties in Nevada.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279864, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/goldfield-1279864 (data as of October 13, 2026).