Tower 1208346 — Hilmar, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208346 — tower (type not specified) near Hilmar, 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 1208346 is a 43 m (142 ft) tower near Hilmar, Merced County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Dobson Cellular of California, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208346 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605296 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-2309-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
Dobson Cellular of California, Inc.
Youngstown, OH
Location
- Address
- 18853 American Avenue
- City
- Hilmar
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95324
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.41106, -120.82753
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208346 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1208346 is about 15% below the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 34% 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 43% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 29 m, which puts the top of the structure 72 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208346, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hilmar in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.41106, -120.82753, with the site address filed as "18853 American 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 1208346 on Feb 28, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1208346?
The FCC record lists Dobson Cellular of California, Inc. of Youngstown, OH as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-2309-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 1208346?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (142 ft), and 72 m (236 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208346?
The registered owner is Dobson Cellular of California, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1208346?
It is located near Hilmar, Merced County, California at 18853 American Avenue (37.41106, -120.82753). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1208346?
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 1208346, 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 1208346, Hilmar, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/hilmar-1208346 (data as of October 13, 2026).