Lattice tower 1288271 — Avenal, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288271 — lattice tower near Avenal, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288271 is a 47 m (155 ft) lattice tower near Avenal, Kings County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 29, 2003. It is registered to T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288271 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687700 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 29, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AWP-2258-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| 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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193262
Holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 49985 Hwy 33 (SC08802A)
- City
- Avenal
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93204
- County
- Kings County
- County FIPS
- 06031
- Coordinates
- 35.89158, -120.04708
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Huron, CA · 1206788105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1288271 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1288271 is about 27% above the 37 m average across the 115 structures registered in Kings County. It is about 46% above the California average of 32 m across 11,857 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288271, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avenal in Kings County, California, at coordinates 35.89158, -120.04708, with the site address filed as "49985 Hwy 33 (SC08802A)". Kings County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 93 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,857 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Huron, CA · 1206788, a tower at 105 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 1288271 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,865 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1288271?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193262. Across the registry it holds 1,035 structure registrations, the 27th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 235 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (433 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AWP-2258-OE, 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".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1288271?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 219 m (719 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288271?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288271?
It is located near Avenal, Kings County, California at 49985 Hwy 33 (SC08802A) (35.89158, -120.04708). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 29, 2003.
What type of structure is 1288271?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kings County, CA?
Kings County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288271, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1288271, Avenal, Kings County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/avenal-1288271 (data as of October 6, 2026).