Building pole 1009196 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009196 — building with pole near Merced, California. Building with a pole on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009196 is a 36 m (116 ft) building pole near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 1997. It is registered to California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009196 |
| Unique system identifier | 98725 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pole (BPOLE) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-3999-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
California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001838671
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1715 CANAL ST.
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.30181, -120.48342
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1009196 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1009196 is about 30% below the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 151 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPOLE), the average overall height is 48 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 36 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 87 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.30181, -120.48342, with the site address filed as "1715 CANAL ST.". 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 11,860 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 1009196 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1009196?
The FCC record lists California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001838671. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 18 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-3999-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 1009196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (116 ft), and 87 m (286 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009196?
The registered owner is California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009196?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at 1715 CANAL ST. (37.30181, -120.48342). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 1997.
What type of structure is 1009196?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPOLE, which decodes to "Building with pole". Building with a pole on top. 151 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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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 1009196, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1009196 (data as of October 13, 2026).