Guyed tower 1048503 — Kneeland, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048503 — guyed tower near Kneeland, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048503 is a 78 m (255 ft) guyed tower near Kneeland, Humboldt County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1984. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048503 |
| Unique system identifier | 610447 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AWP-12715-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027277458
Holds 80 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8998 KNEELAND RD / US-CA-5118
- City
- Kneeland
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95549
- County
- Humboldt County
- County FIPS
- 06023
- Coordinates
- 40.73039, -123.95322
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048503 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1048503 is about twice the 41 m average across the 104 structures registered in Humboldt County. It is about 2.4 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 858 m, which puts the top of the structure 935 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kneeland in Humboldt County, California, at coordinates 40.73039, -123.95322, with the site address filed as "8998 KNEELAND RD / US-CA-5118". Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 49 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 Kneeland, CA · 1224088, a guyed tower at 135 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 1048503 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1048503?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027277458. Across the registry it holds 80 structure registrations, the 244th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AWP-12715-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 935 m (3,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048503?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048503?
It is located near Kneeland, Humboldt County, California at 8998 KNEELAND RD / US-CA-5118 (40.73039, -123.95322). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1048503?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1048503, Kneeland, Humboldt County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/kneeland-1048503 (data as of October 13, 2026).