Lattice tower 599918
Modesto, California · Stanislaus County
Overview
A lattice tower of 129 m (423 ft), structure 599918 has stood in Modesto, CA for about 27 years.
Compared with other lattice tower registrations in California, it is 202% taller than the median of 43 m.
American Towers LLC is the registered owner and accounts for 12% of the registered structures in Modesto, CA.
At 129 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 47 km (29.1 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 1.6 km (1.0 mi), the nearest 787 m to the NNE.
California has 634 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 599918 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 154 m (504 ft) |
| Constructed | 1999 |
| Date on record | 9 Oct 1999 |
| Coordinates | 37.64983, -121.02425 |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in California | 83rd of 6,865 taller than 98.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Modesto | 1st of 50 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 93 |
| Median lattice tower in California | 43 m (140 ft) +202% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 20 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787 m | NNE | Pole | 23 m (76 ft) | 2685284 |
| 1.5 km (1.0 mi) | NW | Monopole | 24 m (79 ft) | 2679969 |
| 1.6 km (1.0 mi) | NE | Tower | 17 m (55 ft) | 2680086 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | SE | Pole | 26 m (86 ft) | 2682287 |
| 2.0 km (1.3 mi) | WSW | Monopole | 40 m (130 ft) | 2632006 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 599918, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.