Tower 1032645 — Santa Maria, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032645 — tower (type not specified) near Santa Maria, 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 1032645 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1964. It is registered to VistaWest California, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032645 |
| Unique system identifier | 597944 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-3187-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
VistaWest California, LLC
Saint Joseph, MO · FRN 0023248495
Location
- Address
- ATOP TEPUSQUET PEAK
- City
- Santa Maria
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93454
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.91028, -120.18694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032645 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1032645 is about 89% above the 23 m average across the 207 structures registered in Santa Barbara County. It is about 36% above the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 990 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,034 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032645, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.91028, -120.18694, with the site address filed as "ATOP TEPUSQUET PEAK". Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 103 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 Vandenburg Afb, CA · 1031776, a structure at 123 m (dismantled).
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 1032645 on Mar 2, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1032645?
The FCC record lists VistaWest California, LLC of Saint Joseph, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023248495.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-3187-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032645?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 1,034 m (3,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032645?
The registered owner is VistaWest California, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1032645?
It is located near Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California at ATOP TEPUSQUET PEAK (34.91028, -120.18694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1032645?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Barbara County, CA?
Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1032645, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-maria-1032645 (data as of October 20, 2026).