Tower 1262863 — Madera, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262863 — tower (type not specified) near Madera, 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 1262863 is a 47 m (155 ft) tower near Madera, Madera County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1262863 |
| Unique system identifier | 2662210 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 8, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-5546-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 36102 Highway 145 (CA11894-A)
- City
- Madera
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93638
- County
- Madera County
- County FIPS
- 06039
- Coordinates
- 37.00975, -119.89197
Within ~40 km
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- Kerman, CA · 1015856201 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1262863 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1262863 is about 13% below the 54 m average across the 77 structures registered in Madera County. It is about 46% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 114 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1262863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madera in Madera County, California, at coordinates 37.00975, -119.89197, with the site address filed as "36102 Highway 145 (CA11894-A)". Madera County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 41 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 Kerman, CA · 1015856, a tower at 201 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 1262863 on Feb 8, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1262863?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-5546-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 1262863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 161 m (529 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1262863?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1262863?
It is located near Madera, Madera County, California at 36102 Highway 145 (CA11894-A) (37.00975, -119.89197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1262863?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madera County, CA?
Madera County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1262863, Madera, Madera County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/madera-1262863 (data as of October 13, 2026).