Tower 1266653 — Ferndale, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266653 — tower (type not specified) near Ferndale, 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 1266653 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266653 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666000 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AWP-6921-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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1471 AMBROSINI LANE
- City
- Ferndale
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95536
- County
- Humboldt County
- County FIPS
- 06023
- Coordinates
- 40.58764, -124.24950
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266653 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1266653 is about 40% below the 41 m average across the 104 structures registered in Humboldt County. It is about 25% below 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 32% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 21 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 35 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266653, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ferndale in Humboldt County, California, at coordinates 40.58764, -124.24950, with the site address filed as "1471 AMBROSINI LANE". Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 49 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 Kneeland, CA · 1224088, a guyed tower at 135 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 1266653 on Mar 30, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1266653?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AWP-6921-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 1266653?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 35 m (114 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266653?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266653?
It is located near Ferndale, Humboldt County, California at 1471 AMBROSINI LANE (40.58764, -124.24950). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1266653?
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 Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1266653, Ferndale, Humboldt County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/ferndale-1266653 (data as of October 13, 2026).