Monopole 1298806 — Merced, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298806 — monopole near Merced, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298806 is a 26 m (85 ft) monopole near Merced, Merced County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 2016. It is registered to APC Towers, LLC, which holds 444 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298806 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698325 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AWP-138-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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0023897788
Holds 444 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 645 West Olive Ave. (Merced CA-1260)
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95348
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.31994, -120.48056
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 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1298806 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1298806 is about half of the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 20% below the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 53 m, which puts the top of the structure 79 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298806, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merced in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.31994, -120.48056, with the site address filed as "645 West Olive Ave. (Merced CA-1260)". 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 1298806 on Oct 3, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1298806?
The FCC record lists APC Towers, LLC of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023897788. Across the registry it holds 444 structure registrations, the 57th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 49 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (292 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AWP-138-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 1298806?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (85 ft), and 79 m (258 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298806?
The registered owner is APC Towers, LLC, which holds 444 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298806?
It is located near Merced, Merced County, California at 645 West Olive Ave. (Merced CA-1260) (37.31994, -120.48056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298806?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298806, weekly bulk file.
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 1298806, Merced, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/merced-1298806 (data as of October 13, 2026).