Monopole 1298499 — Madera, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298499 — monopole near Madera, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298499 is a 12 m (40 ft) monopole near Madera, Madera County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 26, 2016. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298499 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698018 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-9802-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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MP 181.5, FRESNO SUB SIG474.CA.01
- City
- Madera
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93638
- County
- Madera County
- County FIPS
- 06039
- Coordinates
- 36.98639, -120.08817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298499 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1298499 is about 23% of the 54 m average across the 77 structures registered in Madera County. It is about 38% of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 82 m, which puts the top of the structure 94 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298499, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madera in Madera County, California, at coordinates 36.98639, -120.08817, with the site address filed as "MP 181.5, FRESNO SUB SIG474.CA.01". 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 1298499 on Feb 26, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1298499?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 162 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-9802-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 1298499?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 94 m (308 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298499?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298499?
It is located near Madera, Madera County, California at MP 181.5, FRESNO SUB SIG474.CA.01 (36.98639, -120.08817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 26, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298499?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1298499, Madera, Madera County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/madera-1298499 (data as of October 13, 2026).