Tank 1015172 — Merced, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015172 — tank near Merced, California. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015172 is a 41 m (135 ft) tank near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 15, 1996. It is registered to Nextel of California, Inc, which holds 180 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015172 |
| Unique system identifier | 118179 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Mar 15, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 511 W 12TH ST
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.29639, -120.48778
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 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1015172 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1015172 is about 19% below the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 27% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 50 m, which puts the top of the structure 91 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.29639, -120.48778, with the site address filed as "511 W 12TH 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1015172 on Dec 19, 2006. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015172?
The FCC record lists Nextel of California, Inc of Reston, VA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 180 structure registrations, the 118th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 166 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (68 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 91 m (299 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015172?
The registered owner is Nextel of California, Inc, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015172?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at 511 W 12TH ST (37.29639, -120.48778). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 15, 1996.
What type of structure is 1015172?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015172, weekly bulk file.
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 1015172, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1015172 (data as of October 13, 2026).