Tower 1017040 — Lee Vining, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017040 — tower (type not specified) near Lee Vining, 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 1017040 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Lee Vining, Mono County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017040 |
| Unique system identifier | 119644 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-0551-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10 MI NW
- City
- Lee Vining
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93541
- County
- Mono County
- County FIPS
- 06051
- Coordinates
- 38.08778, -119.17722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Pole · Canceled
Pole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017040 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1017040 is roughly in line with the 27 m average across the 24 structures registered in Mono County. It is about 25% below the California average of 32 m across 11,857 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,558 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,582 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lee Vining in Mono County, California, at coordinates 38.08778, -119.17722, with the site address filed as "10 MI NW". Mono County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 11 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,857 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bridgeport, CA · 1032559, a tower at 60 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1017040 on Oct 21, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1017040?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-0551-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 1017040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 2,582 m (8,470 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017040?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017040?
It is located near Lee Vining, Mono County, California at 10 MI NW (38.08778, -119.17722). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1017040?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mono County, CA?
Mono County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017040, Lee Vining, Mono County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/lee-vining-1017040 (data as of October 6, 2026).