Tower 1201009 — Dos Palos, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201009 — 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 1201009 is a 45 m (148 ft) tower near Dos Palos, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201009 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098082 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-5252-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8520 Santa Rita Grade Rd. (Hwy 152/Dos Palos #8386)
- City
- Dos Palos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93620
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.05481, -120.64689
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 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1201009 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1201009 is about 11% below the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 40% 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 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 78 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201009, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dos Palos in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.05481, -120.64689, with the site address filed as "8520 Santa Rita Grade Rd. (Hwy 152/Dos Palos #8386)". 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 "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 1201009 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1201009?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-5252-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 1201009?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 78 m (255 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201009?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201009?
It is located near Dos Palos, Merced County, California at 8520 Santa Rita Grade Rd. (Hwy 152/Dos Palos #8386) (37.05481, -120.64689). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 1999.
What type of structure is 1201009?
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 1201009, Dos Palos, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/dos-palos-1201009 (data as of October 13, 2026).