Tower 117255
Chico, California · Butte County
Overview
A tower of 89 m (293 ft), structure 117255 has stood about 22 km (14 mi) from Chico, CA for about 20 years.
Compared with other tower registrations in California, it is 237% taller than the median of 27 m.
FCC records list Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 39 km (24.2 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 5 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Built roughly 20 years ago, it is one of 23 registered structures serving the Chico area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 117255 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 89 m (293 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1062 m (3,483 ft) |
| Constructed | 2006 |
| Date on record | 26 Feb 2006 |
| Coordinates | 39.94611, -121.72250 |
| County | Butte County |
| Registered owner | Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in California | 325th of 6,865 taller than 95.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Chico | 3rd of 23 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 53 |
| Median tower in California | 27 m (87 ft) +237% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 39 km (24 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | NNE | Tower | 152 m (500 ft) | 2657289 |
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | NNE | Tower | 87 m (284 ft) | 118386 |
| 1.7 km (1.1 mi) | NNE | Lattice tower | 47 m (154 ft) | 2669474 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | NNE | Guyed tower | 124 m (407 ft) | 116181 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | NNE | Guyed tower | 123 m (404 ft) | 611226 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Record 117255 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.