Building pole 1203869 — Kernville, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203869 — building with pole near Kernville, California. Building with a pole on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203869 is a 26 m (85 ft) building pole near Kernville, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 14, 1981. It is registered to Southern California Edison Company, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203869 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600694 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pole (BPOLE) |
| Date constructed | Apr 14, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AWP-2195-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
Southern California Edison Company
Rosemead, CA · FRN 0001535608
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- KERN RIVER NO 3 POWERHOUSE
- City
- Kernville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93238
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.77606, -118.43647
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203869 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1203869 is about 34% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 20% below the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 151 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPOLE), the average overall height is 48 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 23 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 26 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 829 m, which puts the top of the structure 855 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kernville in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.77606, -118.43647, with the site address filed as "KERN RIVER NO 3 POWERHOUSE". Kern County has 540 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 333 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bakersfield, CA · 1015947, a lattice tower at 88 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1203869 on Sep 29, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1203869?
The FCC record lists Southern California Edison Company of Rosemead, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001535608. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 394th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 41 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AWP-2195-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 1203869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (85 ft), and 855 m (2,805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203869?
The registered owner is Southern California Edison Company, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203869?
It is located near Kernville, Kern County, California at KERN RIVER NO 3 POWERHOUSE (35.77606, -118.43647). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 14, 1981.
What type of structure is 1203869?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPOLE, which decodes to "Building with pole". Building with a pole on top. 151 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kern County, CA?
Kern County has 540 FCC-registered antenna structures, 333 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203869, Kernville, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/kernville-1203869 (data as of October 20, 2026).