Tower 1256968 — Monterey, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256968 — tower (type not specified) near Monterey, 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 1256968 is a 21 m (70 ft) tower near Monterey, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256968 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656134 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 4, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-6054-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10520 York Road
- City
- Monterey
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93940
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 36.57039, -121.78742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256968 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1256968 is about 34% below the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is about 34% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 100 m, which puts the top of the structure 121 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256968, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monterey in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 36.57039, -121.78742, with the site address filed as "10520 York Road". Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 119 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is San Juan Bautis, CA · 1215158, a lattice tower at 123 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256968 on May 4, 2009. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1256968?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 163 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-6054-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 1256968?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 121 m (398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256968?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256968?
It is located near Monterey, Monterey County, California at 10520 York Road (36.57039, -121.78742). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256968?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, 119 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1256968, Monterey, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/monterey-1256968 (data as of October 20, 2026).