Tower 1021053 — Santa Clara, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021053 — tower (type not specified) near Santa Clara, 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 1021053 is a 20 m (65 ft) tower near Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1998. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021053 |
| Unique system identifier | 123040 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-1109-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
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579380
Holds 218 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 390 MARTIN AVENUE
- City
- Santa Clara
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95050
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.36528, -121.94000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021053 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1021053 is about 31% below the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about 39% below the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 33 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021053, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.36528, -121.94000, with the site address filed as "390 MARTIN AVENUE". 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 1021053 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1021053?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579380. Across the registry it holds 218 structure registrations, the 103rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 218 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (108 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-1109-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 1021053?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 33 m (109 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021053?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021053?
It is located near Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California at 390 MARTIN AVENUE (37.36528, -121.94000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1021053?
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. 75,247 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 1021053, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-clara-1021053 (data as of October 13, 2026).