Lattice tower 1013307 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013307 — lattice tower near Merced, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013307 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2012. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013307 |
| Unique system identifier | 116731 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-1848-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- CPM 281 INT OF I35 & E FRONT ST.
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.27831, -120.44883
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1013307 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1013307 is about 80% above the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 2.8 times the California average of 32 m across 11,857 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 54 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013307, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.27831, -120.44883, with the site address filed as "CPM 281 INT OF I35 & E FRONT ST.". Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 76 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,857 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 1013307 on Aug 1, 2012. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,865 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1013307?
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 2012-AWP-1848-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1013307?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 146 m (478 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013307?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1013307?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at CPM 281 INT OF I35 & E FRONT ST. (37.27831, -120.44883). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1013307?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Merced County, CA?
Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 76 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1013307, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1013307 (data as of October 6, 2026).