Tower 1228901 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228901 — 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 1228901 is a 32 m (106 ft) tower near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 6, 2009. It is registered to Crown Castle, which holds 210 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228901 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626890 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AWP-4011-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
Cannonsburg, PA · FRN 0005796594
Holds 210 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Southwest of the intersection of Wardrobe Avenue and Merced Lateral. MER-010B
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.29436, -120.50794
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 1228901 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1228901 is about 37% 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 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 49 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228901, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.29436, -120.50794, with the site address filed as "Southwest of the intersection of Wardrobe Avenue and Merced Lateral. MER-010B". 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 1228901 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1228901?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle of Cannonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005796594. Across the registry it holds 210 structure registrations, the 107th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (157 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AWP-4011-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 1228901?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (106 ft), and 81 m (267 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228901?
The registered owner is Crown Castle, which holds 210 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228901?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at Southwest of the intersection of Wardrobe Avenue and Merced Lateral. MER-010B (37.29436, -120.50794). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 6, 2009.
What type of structure is 1228901?
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 1228901, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1228901 (data as of October 13, 2026).