Tower 1015523 — Oroville, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015523 — tower (type not specified) near Oroville, 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 1015523 is a 55 m (181 ft) tower near Oroville, Butte County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015523 |
| Unique system identifier | 118464 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-AWE-687-OE |
| 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
- COTTONWOOD RD
- City
- Oroville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95965
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 06007
- Coordinates
- 39.55528, -121.64361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015523 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1015523 is about 14% above the 48 m average across the 92 structures registered in Butte County. It is about 71% above 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 107 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015523, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oroville in Butte County, California, at coordinates 39.55528, -121.64361, with the site address filed as "COTTONWOOD RD". Butte County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 54 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 Butte City, CA · 1223669, a tower at 107 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1015523 on Mar 7, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015523?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of San Francisco, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-AWE-687-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015523?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 107 m (351 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015523?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1015523?
It is located near Oroville, Butte County, California at COTTONWOOD RD (39.55528, -121.64361). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1015523?
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 Butte County, CA?
Butte County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015523, weekly bulk file.
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 1015523, Oroville, Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/oroville-1015523 (data as of October 13, 2026).