Tower 1030072 — Big Creek, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030072 — tower (type not specified) near Big Creek, 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 1030072 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Big Creek, Fresno County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 1997. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030072 |
| Unique system identifier | 130123 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-2052-OE |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1M NORTH OF BIG CREEK
- City
- Big Creek
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93664
- County
- Fresno County
- County FIPS
- 06019
- Coordinates
- 37.21833, -119.23861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030072 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1030072 is roughly in line with the 44 m average across the 416 structures registered in Fresno County. It is about 41% above the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,211 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030072, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Creek in Fresno County, California, at coordinates 37.21833, -119.23861, with the site address filed as "1M NORTH OF BIG CREEK". Fresno County has 416 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 234 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Auberry, CA · 1219741, a tower at 98 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1030072 on Sep 23, 2005. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1030072?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 200 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-2052-OE, 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 1030072?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 2,256 m (7,403 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030072?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030072?
It is located near Big Creek, Fresno County, California at 1M NORTH OF BIG CREEK (37.21833, -119.23861). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 16, 1997.
What type of structure is 1030072?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County has 416 FCC-registered antenna structures, 234 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030072, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1030072, Big Creek, Fresno County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/big-creek-1030072 (data as of October 20, 2026).