Tower 1246253 — Los Banos, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246253 — tower (type not specified) near Los Banos, 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 1246253 is a 10 m (33 ft) tower near Los Banos, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2004. It is registered to Los Banos Municipal Airport, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246253 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645417 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Nov 29, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AWP-556-NRA |
| 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
Los Banos, CA · FRN 0006156368
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Los Banos Municipal Airport
- City
- Los Banos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93635
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.06222, -120.86831
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1246253 compared with others?
At 10 m, structure 1246253 is about 20% of the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 31% of the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 13% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 36 m, which puts the top of the structure 46 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Los Banos in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.06222, -120.86831, with the site address filed as "Los Banos Municipal Airport". 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 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is El Nido, CA · 1016016, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1246253 on Nov 29, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1246253?
The FCC record lists Los Banos Municipal Airport of Los Banos, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156368. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 408th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (40 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AWP-556-NRA, 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 1246253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 10 m (33 ft), and 46 m (152 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246253?
The registered owner is Los Banos Municipal Airport, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246253?
It is located near Los Banos, Merced County, California at Los Banos Municipal Airport (37.06222, -120.86831). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246253?
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. 75,198 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 1246253, 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 1246253, Los Banos, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/los-banos-1246253 (data as of October 20, 2026).