Building tower 1297684 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297684 — building with tower near Merced, California. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297684 is a 31 m (100 ft) building tower near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, which holds 83 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297684 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697203 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-3328-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 Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California
Plano, TX · FRN 0001551530
Holds 83 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 440 W 18TH ST
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.30214, -120.48228
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1297684 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1297684 is about 40% 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 11,857 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 28 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 83 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.30214, -120.48228, with the site address filed as "440 W 18TH ST". Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 76 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,857 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 1297684 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,865 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1297684?
The FCC record lists Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001551530. Across the registry it holds 83 structure registrations, the 237th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 83 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-3328-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 1297684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 83 m (271 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297684?
The registered owner is Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, which holds 83 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297684?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at 440 W 18TH ST (37.30214, -120.48228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1297684?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Merced County, CA?
Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 76 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297684, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297684, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1297684 (data as of October 6, 2026).