Utility pole 1236482 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236482 — utility pole near Merced, California. Antenna mounted on a utility/power pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236482 is a 25 m (83 ft) utility pole near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 4, 2002. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1236482 |
| Unique system identifier | 2634675 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Utility pole (UPOLE) |
| Date constructed | Dec 4, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AWP-3112-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
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Fresno, CA · FRN 0029560497
Holds 211 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MISSION AVE. & HWY 59
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.27294, -120.48717
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 1236482 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1236482 is about half of the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 22% below the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 1,424 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (UPOLE), the average overall height is 24 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 76 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1236482, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.27294, -120.48717, with the site address filed as "SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MISSION AVE. & HWY 59". 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 1236482 on Nov 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1236482?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029560497. Across the registry it holds 211 structure registrations, the 106th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 211 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (87 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AWP-3112-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 1236482?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (83 ft), and 76 m (249 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1236482?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1236482?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MISSION AVE. & HWY 59 (37.27294, -120.48717). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 4, 2002.
What type of structure is 1236482?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code UPOLE, which decodes to "Utility pole". Antenna mounted on a utility/power pole. 1,424 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 1236482, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1236482 (data as of October 13, 2026).