Tower 1273786 — Ballico, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273786 — tower (type not specified) near Ballico, 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 1273786 is a 20 m (66 ft) tower near Ballico, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1975. It is registered to City of Turlock.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273786 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673133 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1975 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AWP-460-NRA |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
City of Turlock
Turlock, CA · FRN 0001540442
Location
- Address
- Turlock Municipal Airport
- City
- Ballico
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95303
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.48331, -120.69836
Within ~40 km
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- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
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How tall is structure 1273786 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1273786 is about 39% of the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 38% below 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 26% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 48 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273786, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ballico in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.48331, -120.69836, with the site address filed as "Turlock Municipal Airport". 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 "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 1273786 on Apr 5, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1273786?
The FCC record lists City of Turlock of Turlock, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001540442.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AWP-460-NRA, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1273786?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 68 m (222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273786?
The registered owner is City of Turlock.
Where is antenna structure 1273786?
It is located near Ballico, Merced County, California at Turlock Municipal Airport (37.48331, -120.69836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1975.
What type of structure is 1273786?
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 1273786, 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 1273786, Ballico, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/ballico-1273786 (data as of October 13, 2026).