Utility pole 1286856 — Palo Alto, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286856 — utility pole near Palo Alto, California. Antenna mounted on a utility/power pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286856 is a 18 m (60 ft) utility pole near Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686284 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Utility pole (UPOLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-8691-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
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579380
Holds 218 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3672 Middlefiled Road
- City
- Palo Alto
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94306
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.42250, -122.11361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286856 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1286856 is about 36% below the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about 44% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 1,424 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (UPOLE), the average overall height is 24 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 25 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.42250, -122.11361, with the site address filed as "3672 Middlefiled Road". Santa Clara County has 467 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 215 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 Watsonville, CA · 1018359, a tower at 473 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 1286856 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1286856?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579380. Across the registry it holds 218 structure registrations, the 103rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 218 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (108 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-8691-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 1286856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 25 m (83 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286856?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286856?
It is located near Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California at 3672 Middlefiled Road (37.42250, -122.11361). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286856?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code UPOLE, which decodes to "Utility pole". Antenna mounted on a utility/power pole. 1,424 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Clara County, CA?
Santa Clara County has 467 FCC-registered antenna structures, 215 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286856, weekly bulk file.
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 1286856, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/palo-alto-1286856 (data as of October 20, 2026).