Tower 1278721 — Luning, NV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278721 — tower (type not specified) near Luning, 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 1278721 is a 17 m (55 ft) tower near Luning, Mineral County, Nevada. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 2011. It is registered to Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278721 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678149 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AWP-7780-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
Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada
Plano, TX · FRN 0001552173
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LUNING
- City
- Luning
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89420
- County
- Mineral County
- County FIPS
- 32021
- Coordinates
- 38.56900, -118.03675
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1278721 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1278721 is about 41% of the 41 m average across the 30 structures registered in Mineral County. It is about half 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 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,356 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278721, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Luning in Mineral County, Nevada, at coordinates 38.56900, -118.03675, with the site address filed as "LUNING". Mineral County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 17 Nevada counties with registrations, and 12 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 Luning, NV · 1221798, a guyed tower at 78 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 1278721 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 928 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1278721?
The FCC record lists Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001552173. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Nevada. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AWP-7780-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 1278721?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (55 ft), and 2,373 m (7,784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278721?
The registered owner is Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278721?
It is located near Luning, Mineral County, Nevada at LUNING (38.56900, -118.03675). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278721?
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 Mineral County, NV?
Mineral County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 17 counties in Nevada.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278721, weekly bulk file.
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 1278721, Luning, Mineral County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/luning-1278721 (data as of October 13, 2026).