Lattice tower 1302945 — Santa Maria, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302945 — lattice tower near Santa Maria, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302945 is a 48 m (157 ft) lattice tower near Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2017. It is registered to City of Santa Maria, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302945 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702640 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AWP-4857-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
Santa Maria, CA · FRN 0004514618
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Los Flores Ranch
- City
- Santa Maria
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93454
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.83886, -120.35597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302945 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1302945 is about twice the 23 m average across the 207 structures registered in Santa Barbara County. It is about 49% above the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 370 m, which puts the top of the structure 418 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302945, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.83886, -120.35597, with the site address filed as "Los Flores Ranch". 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 1302945 on Aug 1, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1302945?
The FCC record lists City of Santa Maria of Santa Maria, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004514618. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AWP-4857-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 1302945?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 418 m (1,371 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302945?
The registered owner is City of Santa Maria, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302945?
It is located near Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California at Los Flores Ranch (34.83886, -120.35597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2017.
What type of structure is 1302945?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1302945, 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 1302945, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-maria-1302945 (data as of October 20, 2026).