Tower 1218948 — Chico, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218948 — 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 1218948 is a 54 m (178 ft) tower near Chico, Butte County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1987. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218948 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616596 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AWP-2859-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Doe Mill Road
- City
- Chico
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95928
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 06007
- Coordinates
- 39.78361, -121.67889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218948 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1218948 is about 12% above the 48 m average across the 92 structures registered in Butte County. It is about 68% above 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 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 54 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 500 m, which puts the top of the structure 554 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chico in Butte County, California, at coordinates 39.78361, -121.67889, with the site address filed as "Doe Mill Road". 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 1218948 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1218948?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AWP-2859-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 1218948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (178 ft), and 554 m (1,817 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218948?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218948?
It is located near Chico, Butte County, California at Doe Mill Road (39.78361, -121.67889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1218948?
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 1218948, Chico, Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/chico-1218948 (data as of October 13, 2026).