Tower 1201581 — Sunnyvale, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201581 — tower (type not specified) near Sunnyvale, 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 1201581 is a 37 m (121 ft) tower near Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to City of Sunnyvale.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201581 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098617 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 76-WE-379-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
City of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA · FRN 0001540541
Location
- Address
- 221 Commercial Avenue
- City
- Sunnyvale
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94085
- County
- Santa Clara County
- County FIPS
- 06085
- Coordinates
- 37.37908, -122.00911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201581 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1201581 is about 30% above the 29 m average across the 467 structures registered in Santa Clara County. It is about 15% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 54 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201581, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sunnyvale in Santa Clara County, California, at coordinates 37.37908, -122.00911, with the site address filed as "221 Commercial 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 11,860 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 1201581 on Aug 19, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1201581?
The FCC record lists City of Sunnyvale of Sunnyvale, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001540541.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-WE-379-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 1201581?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 54 m (177 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201581?
The registered owner is City of Sunnyvale.
Where is antenna structure 1201581?
It is located near Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California at 221 Commercial Avenue (37.37908, -122.00911). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1201581?
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. 75,247 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 1201581, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1201581, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/sunnyvale-1201581 (data as of October 13, 2026).