Monopole 1297410 — Salinas, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297410 — monopole near Salinas, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297410 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Salinas, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2017. 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) | 1297410 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696929 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-6413-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
- 1561 North Sanborn Road
- City
- Salinas
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93905
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 36.69497, -121.59842
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297410 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1297410 is about half of the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 14 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 55 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297410, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salinas in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 36.69497, -121.59842, with the site address filed as "1561 North Sanborn Road". 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 1297410 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1297410?
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 2015-AWP-6413-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 1297410?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 55 m (182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297410?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297410?
It is located near Salinas, Monterey County, California at 1561 North Sanborn Road (36.69497, -121.59842). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2017.
What type of structure is 1297410?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1297410, 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 1297410, Salinas, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/salinas-1297410 (data as of October 13, 2026).