Tank 1281579 — San Jose, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281579 — tank near San Jose, California. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281579 is a 34 m (113 ft) tank near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 1996. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281579 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681007 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-4293-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 557 Mariani Lane (#274418)
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95112
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.35022, -121.89075
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Sundol, CA · 1261727137 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1281579 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1281579 is about 21% above the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is roughly in line with 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 about 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 20 m, which puts the top of the structure 54 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Jose in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.35022, -121.89075, with the site address filed as "557 Mariani Lane (#274418)". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1281579 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1281579?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-4293-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 1281579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (113 ft), and 54 m (177 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281579?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281579?
It is located near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California at 557 Mariani Lane (#274418) (37.35022, -121.89075). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 3, 1996.
What type of structure is 1281579?
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 1281579, 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 1281579, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-jose-1281579 (data as of October 20, 2026).