Guyed tower 1015902 — Alturas, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015902 — guyed tower near Alturas, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015902 is a 215 m (704 ft) guyed tower near Alturas, Modoc County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982. It is registered to EDI Media, Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015902 |
| Unique system identifier | 118793 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AWP-516-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
West Covina, CA · FRN 0007691397
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI W OF HWY 395 12 MI S
- City
- Alturas
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 96116
- County
- Modoc County
- County FIPS
- 06049
- Coordinates
- 41.30556, -120.51500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015902 compared with others?
At 215 m, structure 1015902 is about 5.7 times the 38 m average across the 31 structures registered in Modoc County. It is about 6.6 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,339 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,553 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015902, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alturas in Modoc County, California, at coordinates 41.30556, -120.51500, with the site address filed as ".5 MI W OF HWY 395 12 MI S". Modoc County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Alturas, CA · 1015901, a tower at 99 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 1015902 on Mar 18, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015902?
The FCC record lists EDI Media, Inc. of West Covina, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007691397. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AWP-516-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015902?
Its registered overall height above ground is 215 m (704 ft), and 1,553 m (5,096 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015902?
The registered owner is EDI Media, Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015902?
It is located near Alturas, Modoc County, California at .5 MI W OF HWY 395 12 MI S (41.30556, -120.51500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1015902?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Modoc County, CA?
Modoc County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1015902, Alturas, Modoc County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/alturas-1015902 (data as of October 13, 2026).