Tower 1255730 — Biola, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255730 — tower (type not specified) near Biola, 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 1255730 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Biola, Fresno County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Big Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255730 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654895 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-2416-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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0007574460
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.9 kilometers North East of Kerman, California
- City
- Biola
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93630
- County
- Fresno County
- County FIPS
- 06019
- Coordinates
- 36.77717, -120.03708
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Kerman, CA · 1015856201 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Fresno, CA · 1015357157 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Biola, CA · 1237432152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Fresno, CA · 1022007152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1255730 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1255730 is about twice the 44 m average across the 416 structures registered in Fresno County. It is about 3.0 times 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 73 m, which puts the top of the structure 170 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255730, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Biola in Fresno County, California, at coordinates 36.77717, -120.03708, with the site address filed as "5.9 kilometers North East of Kerman, California". 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 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kerman, CA · 1015856, a tower at 201 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1255730 on Oct 19, 2006. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1255730?
The FCC record lists Big Broadcasting, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007574460. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-2416-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 1255730?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 170 m (559 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255730?
The registered owner is Big Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255730?
It is located near Biola, Fresno County, California at 5.9 kilometers North East of Kerman, California (36.77717, -120.03708). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1255730?
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 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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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 1255730, Biola, Fresno County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/biola-1255730 (data as of October 13, 2026).