Tower 1202218 — Martinez, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202218 — tower (type not specified) near Martinez, 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 1202218 is a 22 m (71 ft) tower near Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1975. It is registered to Shell Communications, Inc., which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202218 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598960 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-WE-199-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0003464674
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MARTINEZ MFG COMPLEX 3485 PACHECO BLVD
- City
- Martinez
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94553
- County
- Contra Costa County
- County FIPS
- 06013
- Coordinates
- 38.01492, -122.12164
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Building with antenna · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1202218 compared with others?
At 22 m, structure 1202218 is about 23% below the 28 m average across the 216 structures registered in Contra Costa County. It is about 33% below 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 28% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 66 m, which puts the top of the structure 87 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202218, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Martinez in Contra Costa County, California, at coordinates 38.01492, -122.12164, with the site address filed as "MARTINEZ MFG COMPLEX 3485 PACHECO BLVD". Contra Costa County has 216 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 116 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 San Francisco, CA · 1001289, a lattice tower at 298 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 1202218 on Aug 30, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1202218?
The FCC record lists Shell Communications, Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003464674. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 2 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-WE-199-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 1202218?
Its registered overall height above ground is 22 m (71 ft), and 87 m (286 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202218?
The registered owner is Shell Communications, Inc., which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202218?
It is located near Martinez, Contra Costa County, California at MARTINEZ MFG COMPLEX 3485 PACHECO BLVD (38.01492, -122.12164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1975.
What type of structure is 1202218?
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 Contra Costa County, CA?
Contra Costa County has 216 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202218, 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 1202218, Martinez, Contra Costa County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/martinez-1202218 (data as of October 20, 2026).