Tower 1015132 — Deadmans Creek, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015132 — tower (type not specified) near Deadmans Creek, 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 1015132 is a 126 m (414 ft) tower near Deadmans Creek, Merced County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 1993, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2002. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015132 |
| Unique system identifier | 118145 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AWP-0696-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SANDY MARSH RD
- City
- Deadmans Creek
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.18722, -120.53778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1015132 compared with others?
At 126 m, structure 1015132 is about 2.5 times the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 3.9 times the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 66% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015132, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Deadmans Creek in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.18722, -120.53778, with the site address filed as "SANDY MARSH RD". Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 77 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Merced, CA · 1021992, a tower at 166 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1015132 on Jun 26, 2002. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 961 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015132?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AWP-0696-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015132?
Its registered overall height above ground is 126 m (414 ft), and 165 m (541 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015132?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015132?
It is located near Deadmans Creek, Merced County, California at SANDY MARSH RD (37.18722, -120.53778). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 15, 1993.
What type of structure is 1015132?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Merced County, CA?
Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1015132, Deadmans Creek, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/deadmans-creek-1015132 (data as of October 20, 2026).