Lattice tower 1297850 — San Jose, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297850 — lattice tower near San Jose, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297850 is a 46 m (150 ft) lattice tower near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2016. It is registered to KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297850 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697369 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-1297-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
KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0001531425
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1940 Zanker Road
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95112
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.37594, -121.91031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297850 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1297850 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 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297850, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Jose in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.37594, -121.91031, with the site address filed as "1940 Zanker Road". 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 1297850 on Dec 23, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1297850?
The FCC record lists KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P. of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001531425. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-1297-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 1297850?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 59 m (192 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297850?
The registered owner is KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297850?
It is located near San Jose, Santa Clara County, California at 1940 Zanker Road (37.37594, -121.91031). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297850?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1297850, weekly bulk file.
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 1297850, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-jose-1297850 (data as of October 13, 2026).