Tower 1043255 — Salinas, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043255 — tower (type not specified) near Salinas, 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 1043255 is a 26 m (84 ft) tower near Salinas, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1996. It is registered to SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043255 |
| Unique system identifier | 606312 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 2, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-SFO-009-NRA |
| 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
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Salinas, CA
Location
- Address
- 30 MORTENSEN AVE
- City
- Salinas
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93905
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 36.66528, -121.61250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043255 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1043255 is about 21% below the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is about 21% below 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 34% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 26 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 22 m, which puts the top of the structure 47 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043255, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salinas in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 36.66528, -121.61250, with the site address filed as "30 MORTENSEN AVE". 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 11,860 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 "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 1043255 on Jun 2, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1043255?
The FCC record lists SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT of Salinas, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-SFO-009-NRA, 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 1043255?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (84 ft), and 47 m (155 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043255?
The registered owner is SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Where is antenna structure 1043255?
It is located near Salinas, Monterey County, California at 30 MORTENSEN AVE (36.66528, -121.61250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1043255?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043255, 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 1043255, Salinas, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/salinas-1043255 (data as of October 13, 2026).