Tower 1015686 — Walnut Grove, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015686 — tower (type not specified) near Walnut Grove, 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 1015686 is a 610 m (2,000 ft) tower near Walnut Grove, Sacramento County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1985. It is registered to Hearst Stations Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015686 |
| Unique system identifier | 118616 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jul 11, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AWP-248-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001587583
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1650 LEVEE RD MC CORMACK BEAN RANCH
- City
- Walnut Grove
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95690
- County
- Sacramento County
- County FIPS
- 06067
- Coordinates
- 38.26500, -121.49111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015686 compared with others?
At 610 m, structure 1015686 is about 13 times the 46 m average across the 421 structures registered in Sacramento County. It is about 19 times 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 8.0 times that figure. It is the 5th-tallest constructed structure in the FCC registry nationwide.
The supporting structure itself measures 581 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 610 m.
Where is structure 1015686, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Walnut Grove in Sacramento County, California, at coordinates 38.26500, -121.49111, with the site address filed as "1650 LEVEE RD MC CORMACK BEAN RANCH". Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 232 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 Walnut Grove, CA · 1011404, a guyed tower at 625 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 1015686 on Jul 11, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015686?
The FCC record lists Hearst Stations Inc. of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001587583. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AWP-248-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015686?
Its registered overall height above ground is 610 m (2,000 ft). The record does not report a ground elevation for the site.
Who owns tower 1015686?
The registered owner is Hearst Stations Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015686?
It is located near Walnut Grove, Sacramento County, California at 1650 LEVEE RD MC CORMACK BEAN RANCH (38.26500, -121.49111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1015686?
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 Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County has 421 FCC-registered antenna structures, 232 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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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 1015686, Walnut Grove, Sacramento County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/walnut-grove-1015686 (data as of October 13, 2026).