Lattice tower 103801
Sacramento, California · Sacramento County
Overview
A lattice tower of 165 m (542 ft), structure 103801 has stood about 9 km (5.6 mi) from Sacramento, CA for about 39 years.
The median lattice tower in California is 43 m tall across 634 registrations, so this one sits 287% above the typical height for its type.
Registration is held by American Towers LLC, which owns 14 of the structures registered in Sacramento, CA.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 53 km (32.9 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 12 other structures within a 5 km radius.
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 | 103801 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 165 m (542 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 173 m (566 ft) |
| Constructed | 1987 |
| Date on record | 10 Dec 1987 |
| Coordinates | 38.64806, -121.47817 |
| County | Sacramento County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in California | 28th of 6,865 taller than 99.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Sacramento | 2nd of 125 |
| Height rank in county | 5th of 235 |
| Median lattice tower in California | 43 m (140 ft) +287% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 53 km (33 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | SSW | Lattice tower | 59 m (195 ft) | 620078 |
| 628 m | NW | Lattice tower | 79 m (260 ft) | 2677497 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | SE | Pole | 19 m (62 ft) | 2680743 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | ENE | Tower | 24 m (80 ft) | 2676585 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | WNW | Pole | 31 m (101 ft) | 2668090 |
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 103801, 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.