Tower 1217232 — Merced, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217232 — tower (type not specified) near Merced, 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 1217232 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2000. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217232 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614739 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-5218-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
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0005885231
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1205 Kibby Dr. (East Merced #40846)
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.30319, -120.41661
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1217232 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1217232 is about 14% above the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 79% above 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 58 m, which puts the top of the structure 116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217232, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.30319, -120.41661, with the site address filed as "1205 Kibby Dr. (East Merced #40846)". 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 1217232 on Oct 3, 2007. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1217232?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885231. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-5218-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 1217232?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 116 m (380 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217232?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217232?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at 1205 Kibby Dr. (East Merced #40846) (37.30319, -120.41661). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217232?
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 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 1217232, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1217232 (data as of October 13, 2026).