Tower 1016148 — Dos Palos, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016148 — tower (type not specified) near Dos Palos, 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 1016148 is a 66 m (217 ft) tower near Dos Palos, Merced County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1963, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 1, 2005. It is registered to Verizon California Inc., which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016148 |
| Unique system identifier | 118982 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 1, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Irving, TX · FRN 0001536424
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI W
- City
- Dos Palos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93620
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 36.98250, -120.64361
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1016148 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1016148 is about 30% above the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about twice 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 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 35 m, which puts the top of the structure 101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dos Palos in Merced County, California, at coordinates 36.98250, -120.64361, with the site address filed as "2 MI W". 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 11,860 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 1016148 on Sep 6, 2005. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1016148?
The FCC record lists Verizon California Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001536424. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 17 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (217 ft), and 101 m (331 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016148?
The registered owner is Verizon California Inc., which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016148?
It is located near Dos Palos, Merced County, California at 2 MI W (36.98250, -120.64361). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1963.
What type of structure is 1016148?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016148, Dos Palos, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/dos-palos-1016148 (data as of October 13, 2026).