Tower 1239176 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239176 — 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 1239176 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2003. It is registered to Crown Castle, which holds 210 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239176 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637660 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-1860-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95388
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.42639, -120.44136
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 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1239176 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1239176 is about twice the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 3.3 times 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 135 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239176, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.42639, -120.44136, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9". 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 1239176 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 1239176?
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 2009-AWP-1860-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1239176?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 242 m (794 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239176?
The registered owner is Crown Castle, which holds 210 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1239176?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9 (37.42639, -120.44136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2003.
What type of structure is 1239176?
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 1239176, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1239176 (data as of October 13, 2026).