Tower 1236387 — Ardo, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236387 — tower (type not specified) near Ardo, 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 1236387 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Ardo, Monterey County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 11, 2003. It is registered to Sprint PCS, which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1236387 |
| Unique system identifier | 2634580 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 11, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AWP-0327-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Dead Man's Gulch Road, off of Sargents Road (Wunpost #41994--CAN)
- City
- Ardo
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93450
- County
- Monterey County
- County FIPS
- 06053
- Coordinates
- 35.97650, -120.86758
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Pole · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1236387 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1236387 is about 50% above the 33 m average across the 217 structures registered in Monterey County. It is about 51% above 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1236387, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ardo in Monterey County, California, at coordinates 35.97650, -120.86758, with the site address filed as "Dead Man's Gulch Road, off of Sargents Road (Wunpost #41994--CAN)". Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 119 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 Paicines, CA · 1201011, a tower at 61 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1236387 on Jan 8, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1236387?
The FCC record lists Sprint PCS of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 67th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 60 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-AWP-0327-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1236387?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 209 m (686 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1236387?
The registered owner is Sprint PCS, which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1236387?
It is located near Ardo, Monterey County, California at Dead Man's Gulch Road, off of Sargents Road (Wunpost #41994--CAN) (35.97650, -120.86758). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 11, 2003.
What type of structure is 1236387?
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 Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County has 217 FCC-registered antenna structures, 119 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1236387, Ardo, Monterey County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/ardo-1236387 (data as of October 13, 2026).