Monopole 1286524 — Isla Vista, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286524 — monopole near Isla Vista, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286524 is a 21 m (68 ft) monopole near Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286524 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685952 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-7468-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .17m NE Ellwood Station Rd and Hollister Rd intersection.
- City
- Isla Vista
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93117
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.43181, -119.88333
Within ~40 km
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1286524 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1286524 is about 11% below the 23 m average across the 207 structures registered in Santa Barbara County. It is about 36% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 41 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286524, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Isla Vista in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.43181, -119.88333, with the site address filed as ".17m NE Ellwood Station Rd and Hollister Rd intersection.". Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 103 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Santa Barbara, CA · 1013830, a 2-tower array at 81 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1286524 on Jan 14, 2013. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1286524?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 162 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-7468-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 1286524?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (68 ft), and 41 m (135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286524?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286524?
It is located near Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County, California at .17m NE Ellwood Station Rd and Hollister Rd intersection. (34.43181, -119.88333). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286524?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Barbara County, CA?
Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286524, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1286524, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/isla-vista-1286524 (data as of October 20, 2026).