Rig 1297397 — Santa Clara, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297397 — oil rig near Santa Clara, California. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297397 is a 15 m (50 ft) rig near Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 2015, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 31, 2016. 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) | 1297397 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696916 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-8454-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
- 37.36558, -121.94003
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297397 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1297397 is about half of the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 28 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297397, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.36558, -121.94003, 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 11,862 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1297397 on Oct 16, 2017. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 961 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1297397?
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 2015-AWP-8454-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 1297397?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 28 m (93 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297397?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297397?
It is located near Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California at 390 Martin Avenue (37.36558, -121.94003). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 19, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297397?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 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 1297397, 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 1297397, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-clara-1297397 (data as of October 20, 2026).