Tower 1015537 — Avila Beach, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015537 — tower (type not specified) near Avila Beach, 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 1015537 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015537 |
| Unique system identifier | 118478 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-AWE-25-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
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
San Francisco, CA
Location
- Address
- DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT 7 MI NW
- City
- Avila Beach
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93405
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- County FIPS
- 06079
- Coordinates
- 35.21167, -120.84528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015537 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1015537 is roughly in line with the 28 m average across the 144 structures registered in San Luis Obispo County. It is roughly in line with 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015537, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California, at coordinates 35.21167, -120.84528, with the site address filed as "DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT 7 MI NW". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1015537 on Mar 7, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015537?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of San Francisco, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-AWE-25-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015537?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 308 m (1,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015537?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1015537?
It is located near Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California at DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT 7 MI NW (35.21167, -120.84528). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1015537?
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 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 1015537, 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 1015537, Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/avila-beach-1015537 (data as of October 13, 2026).