Lattice tower 1015533 — Avila Beach, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015533 — lattice tower near Avila Beach, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015533 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 2012. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015533 |
| Unique system identifier | 118474 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-WTW-9912-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Fresno, CA · FRN 0029560497
Holds 211 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT
- City
- Avila Beach
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93405
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- County FIPS
- 06079
- Coordinates
- 35.20289, -120.84408
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015533 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1015533 is about 2.2 times the 28 m average across the 144 structures registered in San Luis Obispo County. It is about 89% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015533, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California, at coordinates 35.20289, -120.84408, with the site address filed as "DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT". San Luis Obispo County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 72 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 San Luis Obispo, CA · 1018365, a guyed tower at 141 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 1015533 on Nov 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015533?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029560497. Across the registry it holds 211 structure registrations, the 106th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 211 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (87 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-WTW-9912-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015533?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 106 m (348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015533?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015533?
It is located near Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California at DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT (35.20289, -120.84408). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 2012.
What type of structure is 1015533?
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 San Luis Obispo County, CA?
San Luis Obispo County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015533, 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 1015533, Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/avila-beach-1015533 (data as of October 13, 2026).