3-tower array 1015679 — Los Banos, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015679 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Los Banos, California.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015679 is a 62 m (203 ft) 3-tower array near Los Banos, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 6, 1986. It is registered to ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015679 |
| Unique system identifier | 118610 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jun 6, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-AWP-554-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS INC
Los Banos, CA
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 NR INT MERCY SPRINGS & HENRY MILLER RDS 3 MI NE
- City
- Los Banos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93635
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.09750, -120.83194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1015679 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1015679 is about 21% above the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about twice the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 29 m, which puts the top of the structure 91 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015679, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Los Banos in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.09750, -120.83194, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 NR INT MERCY SPRINGS & HENRY MILLER RDS 3 MI NE". 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 "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 1015679 on Apr 22, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015679?
The FCC record lists ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS INC of Los Banos, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-AWP-554-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015679?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 91 m (298 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015679?
The registered owner is ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1015679?
It is located near Los Banos, Merced County, California at TWR 2 NR INT MERCY SPRINGS & HENRY MILLER RDS 3 MI NE (37.09750, -120.83194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 6, 1986.
What type of structure is 1015679?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 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 1015679, 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 1015679, Los Banos, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/los-banos-1015679 (data as of October 13, 2026).