Guyed tower 1018365 — San Luis Obispo, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018365 — guyed tower near San Luis Obispo, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018365 is a 141 m (463 ft) guyed tower near San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 2020. It is registered to Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018365 |
| Unique system identifier | 120768 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Jul 25, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AWP-6925-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Cincinnati, OH · FRN 0025030222
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ATOP CUESTA PEAK
- City
- San Luis Obispo
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93405
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- County FIPS
- 06079
- Coordinates
- 35.36033, -120.65586
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018365 compared with others?
At 141 m, structure 1018365 is about 5.1 times the 28 m average across the 144 structures registered in San Luis Obispo County. It is about 4.4 times the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 141 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 745 m, which puts the top of the structure 886 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018365, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County, California, at coordinates 35.36033, -120.65586, with the site address filed as "ATOP CUESTA PEAK". San Luis Obispo County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 72 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 Morro Bay, CA · 1022862, a tower at 138 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 1018365 on Jul 25, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1018365?
The FCC record lists Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025030222. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 336th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AWP-6925-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018365?
Its registered overall height above ground is 141 m (463 ft), and 886 m (2,908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018365?
The registered owner is Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018365?
It is located near San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California at ATOP CUESTA PEAK (35.36033, -120.65586). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 2, 2020.
What type of structure is 1018365?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
San Luis Obispo County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1018365, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-luis-obispo-1018365 (data as of October 20, 2026).