Tower 1262198 — Los Banos, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262198 — 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 1262198 is a 51 m (167 ft) tower near Los Banos, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 29, 2008. It is registered to City of Los Banos.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1262198 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661545 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AWP-7694-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
City of Los Banos
Los Banos, CA · FRN 0015677693
Location
- Address
- 333 7th Street
- City
- Los Banos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93635
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.06594, -120.84336
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1262198 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1262198 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 58% above 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 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 34 m, which puts the top of the structure 85 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1262198, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Los Banos in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.06594, -120.84336, with the site address filed as "333 7th Street". 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 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 1262198 on Mar 12, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1262198?
The FCC record lists City of Los Banos of Los Banos, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015677693.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AWP-7694-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 1262198?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 85 m (280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1262198?
The registered owner is City of Los Banos.
Where is antenna structure 1262198?
It is located near Los Banos, Merced County, California at 333 7th Street (37.06594, -120.84336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 29, 2008.
What type of structure is 1262198?
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 1262198, 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 1262198, Los Banos, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/los-banos-1262198 (data as of October 20, 2026).