Guyed tower 1059689 — Modesto, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059689 — guyed tower near Modesto, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059689 is a 80 m (262 ft) guyed tower near Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 4, 1951. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059689 |
| Unique system identifier | 619785 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 4, 1951 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AWP-12659-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 - SYLVAN AVE NEAR OAKDALE RD
- City
- Modesto
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95357
- County
- Stanislaus County
- County FIPS
- 06099
- Coordinates
- 37.68983, -120.95411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059689 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1059689 is about 67% above the 48 m average across the 146 structures registered in Stanislaus County. It is about 2.5 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 32 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059689, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Modesto in Stanislaus County, California, at coordinates 37.68983, -120.95411, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - SYLVAN AVE NEAR OAKDALE RD". Stanislaus County has 146 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 93 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 Ripon, CA · 1233742, a tower at 164 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 1059689 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1059689?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AWP-12659-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059689?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 111 m (365 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059689?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059689?
It is located near Modesto, Stanislaus County, California at TWR 2 - SYLVAN AVE NEAR OAKDALE RD (37.68983, -120.95411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 4, 1951.
What type of structure is 1059689?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stanislaus County, CA?
Stanislaus County has 146 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1059689, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/modesto-1059689 (data as of October 13, 2026).