Building tower 1203181 — Chico, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203181 — building with tower near Chico, California. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203181 is a 42 m (139 ft) building tower near Chico, Butte County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to California State University, Chico.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600005 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-1101-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
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA · FRN 0001736537
Location
- Address
- Campus of California State University, Chico
- City
- Chico
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95928
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 06007
- Coordinates
- 39.72792, -121.84608
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203181 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1203181 is about 12% below the 48 m average across the 92 structures registered in Butte County. It is about 31% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 59 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chico in Butte County, California, at coordinates 39.72792, -121.84608, with the site address filed as "Campus of California State University, Chico". 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 1203181 on Sep 20, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1203181?
The FCC record lists California State University, Chico of Chico, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001736537.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-1101-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 1203181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 102 m (333 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203181?
The registered owner is California State University, Chico.
Where is antenna structure 1203181?
It is located near Chico, Butte County, California at Campus of California State University, Chico (39.72792, -121.84608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1203181?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203181, 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 1203181, Chico, Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/chico-1203181 (data as of October 13, 2026).