Lattice tower 1297158 — Chico, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297158 — lattice tower near Chico, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297158 is a 70 m (230 ft) lattice tower near Chico, Butte County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2015. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297158 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696677 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-7113-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 22 Overland CTM Chico, CA 95928
- City
- Chico
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95928
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 06007
- Coordinates
- 39.71603, -121.83742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297158 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1297158 is about 45% above the 48 m average across the 92 structures registered in Butte County. It is about twice the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 58 m, which puts the top of the structure 128 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297158, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chico in Butte County, California, at coordinates 39.71603, -121.83742, with the site address filed as "22 Overland CTM Chico, CA 95928". 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 1297158 on Oct 8, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1297158?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 162 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-7113-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297158?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 128 m (420 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297158?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297158?
It is located near Chico, Butte County, California at 22 Overland CTM Chico, CA 95928 (39.71603, -121.83742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297158?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1297158, Chico, Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/chico-1297158 (data as of October 13, 2026).