Tower 1012284 — Mariposa, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012284 — tower (type not specified) near Mariposa, 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 1012284 is a 123 m (405 ft) tower near Mariposa, Mariposa County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1996. It is registered to Hughes Communications, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012284 |
| Unique system identifier | 116130 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Nov 19, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AWP-984-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Merced, CA · FRN 0013067756
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6273 MORRISSEY RD
- City
- Mariposa
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95338
- County
- Mariposa County
- County FIPS
- 06043
- Coordinates
- 37.53306, -120.02778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Chowchilla, PW · 1269276150 m
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1012284 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1012284 is about 2.7 times the 45 m average across the 34 structures registered in Mariposa County. It is about 3.8 times 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 62% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,256 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012284, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mariposa in Mariposa County, California, at coordinates 37.53306, -120.02778, with the site address filed as "6273 MORRISSEY RD". Mariposa County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 27 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 Chowchilla, CA · 1269278, a 5-tower array at 150 m (canceled).
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 1012284 on Nov 19, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1012284?
The FCC record lists Hughes Communications of Merced, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013067756. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AWP-984-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012284?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (405 ft), and 1,379 m (4,525 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012284?
The registered owner is Hughes Communications, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012284?
It is located near Mariposa, Mariposa County, California at 6273 MORRISSEY RD (37.53306, -120.02778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1012284?
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 Mariposa County, CA?
Mariposa County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 47th-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 1012284, Mariposa, Mariposa County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/mariposa-1012284 (data as of October 13, 2026).