Tower 1038789 — San Jose, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038789 — tower (type not specified) near San Jose, 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 1038789 is a 69 m (227 ft) tower near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 6, 1982. It is registered to PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038789 |
| Unique system identifier | 602964 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 6, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-2341-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.
West Palm Beach, FL
Location
- Address
- LOMA PRIETA ANTENNA FARM, 660-B PRICE AVE; 24.1 KM S OF
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95033
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.11139, -121.84278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038789 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1038789 is about 2.4 times the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about twice 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 68 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,140 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Jose in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.11139, -121.84278, with the site address filed as "LOMA PRIETA ANTENNA FARM, 660-B PRICE AVE; 24.1 KM S OF". 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 "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 1038789 on Mar 3, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1038789?
The FCC record lists PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC. of West Palm Beach, FL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-2341-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (227 ft), and 1,209 m (3,968 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038789?
The registered owner is PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1038789?
It is located near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California at LOMA PRIETA ANTENNA FARM, 660-B PRICE AVE; 24.1 KM S OF (37.11139, -121.84278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 6, 1982.
What type of structure is 1038789?
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 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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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 1038789, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-jose-1038789 (data as of October 20, 2026).