Tower 1282966 — Porterville, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282966 — tower (type not specified) near Porterville, 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 1282966 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Porterville, Tulare County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 5, 2013. It is registered to Southern California Gas Company, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282966 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682394 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-518-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
Southern California Gas Company
San Diego, CA · FRN 0001535582
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Porterville Tower
- City
- Porterville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93257
- County
- Tulare County
- County FIPS
- 06107
- Coordinates
- 36.03261, -119.05394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282966 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1282966 is about 40% of the 46 m average across the 164 structures registered in Tulare County. It is about 43% 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 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 155 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282966, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Porterville in Tulare County, California, at coordinates 36.03261, -119.05394, with the site address filed as "Porterville Tower". 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 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tulare, CA · 1014563, a tower at 171 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 1282966 on Feb 21, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1282966?
The FCC record lists Southern California Gas Company of San Diego, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001535582. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-518-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 1282966?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 155 m (508 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282966?
The registered owner is Southern California Gas Company, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282966?
It is located near Porterville, Tulare County, California at Porterville Tower (36.03261, -119.05394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 5, 2013.
What type of structure is 1282966?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1282966, Porterville, Tulare County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/porterville-1282966 (data as of October 20, 2026).