Tower 1014421 — Newport Beach, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014421 — tower (type not specified) near Newport Beach, 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 1014421 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Newport Beach, Orange County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1963. It is registered to KELSHO COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KBCD FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014421 |
| Unique system identifier | 117569 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-AWP-1065-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
KELSHO COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KBCD FM
Santa Monica, CA
Location
- Address
- 951 W 16TH ST
- City
- Newport Beach
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92663
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 06059
- Coordinates
- 33.63222, -117.93778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014421 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1014421 is about 4.2 times the 23 m average across the 532 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 3.0 times 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 27% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 32 m, which puts the top of the structure 129 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport Beach in Orange County, California, at coordinates 33.63222, -117.93778, with the site address filed as "951 W 16TH ST". Orange County has 532 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 313 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 La Mirada, CA · 1011538, a guyed tower at 207 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 1014421 on Apr 10, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1014421?
The FCC record lists KELSHO COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KBCD FM of Santa Monica, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-AWP-1065-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1014421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 129 m (423 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014421?
The registered owner is KELSHO COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KBCD FM.
Where is antenna structure 1014421?
It is located near Newport Beach, Orange County, California at 951 W 16TH ST (33.63222, -117.93778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1963.
What type of structure is 1014421?
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 Orange County, CA?
Orange County has 532 FCC-registered antenna structures, 313 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014421, 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 1014421, Newport Beach, Orange County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/newport-beach-1014421 (data as of October 20, 2026).