Tank 1009842 — San Jose, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009842 — tank near San Jose, California. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009842 is a 46 m (150 ft) tank near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is canceled. 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) | 1009842 |
| Unique system identifier | 114242 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AWP-3287-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003579380
Holds 218 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3500 ZANKER RD
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95054
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.39500, -121.95250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009842 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1009842 is about 60% above the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about 41% above the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 50 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Jose in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.39500, -121.95250, with the site address filed as "3500 ZANKER RD". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1009842 on Oct 25, 1999. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1009842?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP of Atlanta, 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 96-AWP-3287-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 1009842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 50 m (165 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009842?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, which holds 218 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009842?
It is located near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California at 3500 ZANKER RD (37.39500, -121.95250). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1009842?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,099 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 1009842, 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 1009842, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-jose-1009842 (data as of October 20, 2026).