Building tower 1240468 — San Jose, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240468 — building with tower near San Jose, California. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240468 is a 42 m (137 ft) building tower near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 1988. It is registered to MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240468 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639254 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AWP-3026-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
MCI Communications Services LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0029611779
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 55 Almaden Boulevard
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95113
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.33272, -121.89467
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1240468 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1240468 is about 47% above the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about 29% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 33 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 26 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240468, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Jose in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.33272, -121.89467, with the site address filed as "55 Almaden Boulevard". 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 11,860 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 1240468 on Mar 16, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1240468?
The FCC record lists MCI Communications Services LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029611779. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 351st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AWP-3026-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 1240468?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (137 ft), and 68 m (223 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240468?
The registered owner is MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240468?
It is located near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California at 55 Almaden Boulevard (37.33272, -121.89467). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 1988.
What type of structure is 1240468?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1240468, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-jose-1240468 (data as of October 13, 2026).