Tower 1015538 — Milpitas, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015538 — tower (type not specified) near Milpitas, 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 1015538 is a 29 m (96 ft) tower near Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015538 |
| Unique system identifier | 118479 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
San Francisco, CA
Location
- Address
- MILPITAS GAS CONTROL STA ON ALVISO RD
- City
- Milpitas
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95035
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.42500, -121.92083
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1015538 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1015538 is roughly in line with the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,857 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 35 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Milpitas in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.42500, -121.92083, with the site address filed as "MILPITAS GAS CONTROL STA ON ALVISO RD". Santa Clara County has 467 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 215 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 Watsonville, CA · 1018359, a tower at 473 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1015538 on Apr 14, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015538?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of San Francisco, CA as the registered owner.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (96 ft), and 35 m (115 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015538?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1015538?
It is located near Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California at MILPITAS GAS CONTROL STA ON ALVISO RD (37.42500, -121.92083). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1015538?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Clara County, CA?
Santa Clara County has 467 FCC-registered antenna structures, 215 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015538, 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 1015538, Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/milpitas-1015538 (data as of October 6, 2026).