Tower 1271147 — Watsonville, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271147 — tower (type not specified) near Watsonville, 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 1271147 is a 19 m (63 ft) tower near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 29, 2010. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271147 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 29, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-1814-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579380
Holds 218 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1253 Trabing Road
- City
- Watsonville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95076
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- County FIPS
- 06087
- Coordinates
- 36.94011, -121.83458
Within ~40 km
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1271147 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1271147 is about 28% below the 27 m average across the 47 structures registered in Santa Cruz County. It is about 41% below 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 25% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 19 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 151 m, which puts the top of the structure 170 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271147, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watsonville in Santa Cruz County, California, at coordinates 36.94011, -121.83458, with the site address filed as "1253 Trabing Road". Santa Cruz County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 19 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 Watsonville, CA · 1018359, a tower at 473 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 1271147 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1271147?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579380. Across the registry it holds 218 structure registrations, the 103rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 218 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (108 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-1814-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1271147?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 170 m (557 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271147?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, which holds 218 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271147?
It is located near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California at 1253 Trabing Road (36.94011, -121.83458). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 29, 2010.
What type of structure is 1271147?
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 Cruz County, CA?
Santa Cruz County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1271147, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/watsonville-1271147 (data as of October 20, 2026).