Pole 1286979 — Santa Maria, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286979 — pole near Santa Maria, California. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286979 is a 21 m (70 ft) pole near Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2013. It is registered to AirTouch Cellular, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686407 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-8335-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0006146468
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1300 North Western Avenue
- City
- Santa Maria
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93458
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.96431, -120.45222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286979 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1286979 is roughly in line with the 23 m average across the 207 structures registered in Santa Barbara County. It is about 34% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 60 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.96431, -120.45222, with the site address filed as "1300 North Western Avenue". 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 San Luis Obispo, CA · 1018365, a guyed tower at 141 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 1286979 on Dec 7, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1286979?
The FCC record lists AirTouch Cellular of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006146468. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 278th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (25 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-8335-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 1286979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 81 m (267 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286979?
The registered owner is AirTouch Cellular, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286979?
It is located near Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California at 1300 North Western Avenue (34.96431, -120.45222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286979?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286979, 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 1286979, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-maria-1286979 (data as of October 20, 2026).