Tower 1016016 — El Nido, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016016 — tower (type not specified) near El Nido, 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 1016016 is a 152 m (497 ft) tower near El Nido, Merced County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 23, 2004. It is registered to BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KHTN RADIO STATION, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016016 |
| Unique system identifier | 118886 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 23, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KHTN RADIO STATION
Greenwich, CT · FRN 0001522093
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SANDY MUSH RD 7.5 KM NW
- City
- El Nido
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95340
- County
- Merced County
- County FIPS
- 06047
- Coordinates
- 37.18667, -120.53500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merced, CA · 1021992166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1016016 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1016016 is about 3.0 times the 51 m average across the 125 structures registered in Merced County. It is about 4.7 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 190 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016016, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Nido in Merced County, California, at coordinates 37.18667, -120.53500, with the site address filed as "SANDY MUSH RD 7.5 KM NW". Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 77 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 Merced, CA · 1021992, a tower at 166 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1016016 on Sep 24, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1016016?
The FCC record lists BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KHTN RADIO STATION of Greenwich, CT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001522093. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016016?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (497 ft), and 190 m (625 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016016?
The registered owner is BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KHTN RADIO STATION, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016016?
It is located near El Nido, Merced County, California at SANDY MUSH RD 7.5 KM NW (37.18667, -120.53500). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1979.
What type of structure is 1016016?
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 Merced County, CA?
Merced County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016016, weekly bulk file.
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 1016016, El Nido, Merced County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/el-nido-1016016 (data as of October 13, 2026).