Monopole 1296565 — Carmel, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296565 — monopole near Carmel, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296565 is a 25 m (82 ft) monopole near Carmel, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to County of Monterey- Information Technology Dept, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296565 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696084 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-5016-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
County of Monterey- Information Technology Dept
Salinas, CA · FRN 0004120390
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 599 Michelson Road
- City
- Carmel
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93923
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 36.57642, -121.87864
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296565 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1296565 is about 23% below the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is about 23% below the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 118 m, which puts the top of the structure 143 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296565, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carmel in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 36.57642, -121.87864, with the site address filed as "599 Michelson Road". Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 119 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 Juan Bautis, CA · 1215158, a lattice tower at 123 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 1296565 on Aug 3, 2015. 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 1296565?
The FCC record lists County of Monterey- Information Technology Dept of Salinas, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004120390. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-5016-OE, 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 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296565?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 143 m (468 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296565?
The registered owner is County of Monterey- Information Technology Dept, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296565?
It is located near Carmel, Monterey County, California at 599 Michelson Road (36.57642, -121.87864). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1296565?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, 119 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296565, 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 1296565, Carmel, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/carmel-1296565 (data as of October 13, 2026).