Lattice tower 1272412 — Tonapah, NV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272412 — lattice tower near Tonapah, Nevada. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272412 is a 62 m (203 ft) lattice tower near Tonapah, Nye County, Nevada. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 11, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers VI, LLC, which holds 239 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272412 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671759 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Feb 18, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AWP-9572-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0023878382
Holds 239 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/2 Mile SE of Scotty's Junction off Hwy 95 (NV16378-A)
- City
- Tonapah
- State
- Nevada
- ZIP
- 89049
- County
- Nye County
- County FIPS
- 32023
- Coordinates
- 37.29400, -117.04494
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272412 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1272412 is roughly in line with the 62 m average across the 66 structures registered in Nye County. It is about 78% above the Nevada average of 35 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,234 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,296 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272412, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tonapah in Nye County, Nevada, at coordinates 37.29400, -117.04494, with the site address filed as "1/2 Mile SE of Scotty's Junction off Hwy 95 (NV16378-A)". Nye County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 17 Nevada counties with registrations, and 37 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 Beatty, NV · 1220128, a tower at 92 m (granted (not yet 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 1272412 on Feb 18, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 928 in Nevada.
Who owns antenna structure 1272412?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VI, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023878382. Across the registry it holds 239 structure registrations, the 96th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (88 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AWP-9572-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1272412?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 1,296 m (4,251 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272412?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VI, LLC, which holds 239 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272412?
It is located near Tonapah, Nye County, Nevada at 1/2 Mile SE of Scotty's Junction off Hwy 95 (NV16378-A) (37.29400, -117.04494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 11, 2006.
What type of structure is 1272412?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nye County, NV?
Nye County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1272412, Tonapah, Nye County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/tonapah-1272412 (data as of October 13, 2026).