Tower 1283308 — San Ardo, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283308 — tower (type not specified) near San Ardo, 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 1283308 is a 27 m (87 ft) tower near San Ardo, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2012. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283308 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682736 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-1601-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
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Fresno, CA · FRN 0029560497
Holds 211 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- WILLIAMS HILL TELECOM TOWER
- City
- San Ardo
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93932
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 35.95164, -121.00158
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283308 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1283308 is about 18% below the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is about 18% 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 35% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 23 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 847 m, which puts the top of the structure 874 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Ardo in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 35.95164, -121.00158, with the site address filed as "WILLIAMS HILL TELECOM TOWER". 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 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bradley, CA · 1270836, a tower at 56 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 1283308 on Nov 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1283308?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029560497. Across the registry it holds 211 structure registrations, the 106th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 211 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (87 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-1601-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 1283308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (87 ft), and 874 m (2,867 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283308?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283308?
It is located near San Ardo, Monterey County, California at WILLIAMS HILL TELECOM TOWER (35.95164, -121.00158). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283308?
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 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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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 1283308, San Ardo, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-ardo-1283308 (data as of October 20, 2026).