Tower 1203442 — Mettler, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203442 — tower (type not specified) near Mettler, 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 1203442 is a 50 m (165 ft) tower near Mettler, Kern County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 1999. It is registered to GoldenState Towers, which holds 121 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203442 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600267 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Nov 5, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-1162-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
San Ramon, CA · FRN 0007866098
Holds 121 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10 miles SE of
- City
- Mettler
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93311
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.15947, -119.11936
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1203442 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1203442 is about 29% above the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 56% above the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 88 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203442, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mettler in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.15947, -119.11936, with the site address filed as "10 miles SE of". 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 Oildale, CA · 1014968, a guyed tower at 138 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1203442 on Nov 5, 2003. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1203442?
The FCC record lists GoldenState Towers of San Ramon, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007866098. Across the registry it holds 121 structure registrations, the 167th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 40 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (72 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-1162-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 1203442?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 138 m (453 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203442?
The registered owner is GoldenState Towers, which holds 121 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203442?
It is located near Mettler, Kern County, California at 10 miles SE of (35.15947, -119.11936). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1203442?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203442, weekly bulk file.
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 1203442, Mettler, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/mettler-1203442 (data as of October 20, 2026).