Tower 1001865 — Atwater, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001865 — tower (type not specified) near Atwater, California. 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 1001865 is a 49 m (162 ft) tower near Atwater, Merced County, California. Its registration status is terminated. It is registered to CALIFORNIA RSA NO 4 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001865 |
| Unique system identifier | 97310 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AWP-1287-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
CALIFORNIA RSA NO 4 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- OFF HORNITOS RD 1/2 MI E OF SIX MILE GRADE
- City
- Atwater
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.39667, -120.46000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1001865 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1001865 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 53% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 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 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001865, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Atwater in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.39667, -120.46000, with the site address filed as "OFF HORNITOS RD 1/2 MI E OF SIX MILE GRADE". Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 77 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 Merced, CA · 1021992, a tower at 166 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1001865 on Sep 13, 1996. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1001865?
The FCC record lists CALIFORNIA RSA NO 4 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AWP-1287-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001865?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (162 ft), and 116 m (382 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001865?
The registered owner is CALIFORNIA RSA NO 4 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Where is antenna structure 1001865?
It is located near Atwater, Merced County, California at OFF HORNITOS RD 1/2 MI E OF SIX MILE GRADE (37.39667, -120.46000). Its status is terminated.
What type of structure is 1001865?
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 Merced County, CA?
Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001865, 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 1001865, Atwater, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/atwater-1001865 (data as of October 13, 2026).