Tower 1238955 — Modesto, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238955 — tower (type not specified) near Modesto, 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 1238955 is a 92 m (302 ft) tower near Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Bessie Grillos d/b/a The Pete Pappas Company, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238955 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637288 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-awp-4448-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Bessie Grillos d/b/a The Pete Pappas Company
Modesto, CA · FRN 0007578792
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2460 Illinois Avenue
- City
- Modesto
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95358
- County
- Stanislaus County
- County FIPS
- 06099
- Coordinates
- 37.60317, -121.06608
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Ripon, CA · 1233742164 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Ripon, CA · 1033575155 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1238955 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1238955 is about twice the 48 m average across the 146 structures registered in Stanislaus County. It is about 2.8 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 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 89 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 20 m, which puts the top of the structure 112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238955, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Modesto in Stanislaus County, California, at coordinates 37.60317, -121.06608, with the site address filed as "2460 Illinois Avenue". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238955 on May 22, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1238955?
The FCC record lists Bessie Grillos d/b/a The Pete Pappas Company of Modesto, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007578792. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-awp-4448-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238955?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 112 m (367 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238955?
The registered owner is Bessie Grillos d/b/a The Pete Pappas Company, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238955?
It is located near Modesto, Stanislaus County, California at 2460 Illinois Avenue (37.60317, -121.06608). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238955?
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 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 1238955, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/modesto-1238955 (data as of October 13, 2026).