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Monopole 1270002 — Santa Cruz, CA

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270002 — monopole near Santa Cruz, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270002 is a 44 m (144 ft) monopole near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Mar 21, 1995. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
44 m
144 ft
Support structure
34 m
Top above sea level
299 m
Ground elevation
255 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1270002
Unique system identifier2669349
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeMonopole (MTOWER)
Date constructedMar 21, 1995
Registration issuedOct 1, 2024

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2024-AWP-12136-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147

Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
Ucsc - Kzsc Radio Station (CA45157-A)
City
Santa Cruz
ZIP
95064
County FIPS
06087
Coordinates
37.00275, -122.05253

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1270002 compared with others?

At 44 m, structure 1270002 is about 66% above the 27 m average across the 47 structures registered in Santa Cruz County. It is about 36% above the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 255 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1270002, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California, at coordinates 37.00275, -122.05253, with the site address filed as "Ucsc - Kzsc Radio Station (CA45157-A)". Santa Cruz County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 19 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?

Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1270002 on Oct 1, 2024. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.

Who owns antenna structure 1270002?

The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 743 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,119 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AWP-12136-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 1270002?

Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1270002?

The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1270002?

It is located near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California at Ucsc - Kzsc Radio Station (CA45157-A) (37.00275, -122.05253). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Mar 21, 1995.

What type of structure is 1270002?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Cruz County, CA?

Santa Cruz County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 58 counties in California.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270002, 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 1270002, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-cruz-1270002 (data as of October 20, 2026).