Tower 1016426 — Orange Cove, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016426 — tower (type not specified) near Orange Cove, 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 1016426 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Orange Cove, Tulare County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 27, 1988. It is registered to Communication Enterprises, Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016426 |
| Unique system identifier | 119181 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 27, 1988 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AWP-906-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Communication Enterprises, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA · FRN 0003802162
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 MI SE
- City
- Orange Cove
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93646
- County
- Tulare County
- County FIPS
- 06107
- Coordinates
- 36.59972, -119.28417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016426 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1016426 is about 76% above the 46 m average across the 164 structures registered in Tulare County. It is about 2.5 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 133 m, which puts the top of the structure 214 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016426, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orange Cove in Tulare County, California, at coordinates 36.59972, -119.28417, with the site address filed as "2.5 MI SE". Tulare County has 164 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 116 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 Orange Cove, CA · 1207869, a guyed tower at 259 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 1016426 on May 5, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1016426?
The FCC record lists Communication Enterprises, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003802162. 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 87-AWP-906-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016426?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 214 m (702 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016426?
The registered owner is Communication Enterprises, Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016426?
It is located near Orange Cove, Tulare County, California at 2.5 MI SE (36.59972, -119.28417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 27, 1988.
What type of structure is 1016426?
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 Tulare County, CA?
Tulare County has 164 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1016426, Orange Cove, Tulare County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/orange-cove-1016426 (data as of October 13, 2026).