Tower 1204684 — Dos Palos, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204684 — 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 1204684 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Dos Palos, Merced County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204684 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601516 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-1731-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.
Location
- Address
- 45072 Valeria Avenue
- City
- Dos Palos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93620
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 36.98336, -120.60139
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 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1204684 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1204684 is about 19% above the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 87% 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 35 m, which puts the top of the structure 96 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dos Palos in Merced County, California, at coordinates 36.98336, -120.60139, with the site address filed as "45072 Valeria Avenue". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1204684 on Apr 4, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1204684?
The FCC record lists Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 4 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-1731-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 1204684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 96 m (314 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204684?
The registered owner is Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204684?
It is located near Dos Palos, Merced County, California at 45072 Valeria Avenue (36.98336, -120.60139). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1204684?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204684, weekly bulk file.
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 1204684, Dos Palos, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/dos-palos-1204684 (data as of October 13, 2026).