Lattice tower 1296254 — Fresno, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296254 — lattice tower near Fresno, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296254 is a 33 m (108 ft) lattice tower near Fresno, Fresno County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2016. It is registered to Valley Public Television, Inc. d/b/a Valley PBS, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296254 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695773 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jun 25, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-4047-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
Valley Public Television, Inc. d/b/a Valley PBS
Fresno, CA · FRN 0001634948
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1544 Van Ness Ave
- City
- Fresno
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93721
- County
- Fresno County
- County FIPS
- 06019
- Coordinates
- 36.74050, -119.79494
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296254 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1296254 is about 26% below the 44 m average across the 416 structures registered in Fresno County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 88 m, which puts the top of the structure 121 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296254, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fresno in Fresno County, California, at coordinates 36.74050, -119.79494, with the site address filed as "1544 Van Ness Ave". Fresno County has 416 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 234 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 Kerman, CA · 1015856, a tower at 201 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 1296254 on Jun 25, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1296254?
The FCC record lists Valley Public Television, Inc. d/b/a Valley PBS of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001634948. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-4047-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 1296254?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (108 ft), and 121 m (397 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296254?
The registered owner is Valley Public Television, Inc. d/b/a Valley PBS, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296254?
It is located near Fresno, Fresno County, California at 1544 Van Ness Ave (36.74050, -119.79494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296254?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County has 416 FCC-registered antenna structures, 234 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296254, 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 1296254, Fresno, Fresno County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/fresno-1296254 (data as of October 13, 2026).