Tower 1013438 — Chico, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013438 — tower (type not specified) near Chico, 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 1013438 is a 17 m (54 ft) tower near Chico, Butte County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 4, 2009. It is registered to CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013438 |
| Unique system identifier | 116851 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 4, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AWP-176-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
Sacramento, CA · FRN 0001724541
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1335 FORTRESS STREET
- City
- Chico
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95973
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 06007
- Coordinates
- 39.80278, -121.85781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1013438 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1013438 is about 34% of the 48 m average across the 92 structures registered in Butte County. It is about half of 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 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 70 m, which puts the top of the structure 87 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chico in Butte County, California, at coordinates 39.80278, -121.85781, with the site address filed as "1335 FORTRESS STREET". Butte County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 54 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 Cohasset, CA · 1258123, a tower at 152 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 1013438 on Mar 4, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1013438?
The FCC record lists CALIFORNIA, STATE OF of Sacramento, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001724541. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 98th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 237 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (114 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AWP-176-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 1013438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (54 ft), and 87 m (284 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013438?
The registered owner is CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1013438?
It is located near Chico, Butte County, California at 1335 FORTRESS STREET (39.80278, -121.85781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 4, 2009.
What type of structure is 1013438?
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 Butte County, CA?
Butte County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1013438, Chico, Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/chico-1013438 (data as of October 13, 2026).