4-tower array 1012840 — Novato, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012840 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) near Novato, California.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012840 is a 157 m (513 ft) 4-tower array near Novato, Marin County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to Entercom California, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012840 |
| Unique system identifier | 99588 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) (4TA4) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-1816-OE |
| 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
Bala Cynwyd, PA · FRN 0006145411
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 4 8198 BINFORD RD
- City
- Novato
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94945
- County
- Marin County
- County FIPS
- 06041
- Coordinates
- 38.13972, -122.53222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Building with antenna · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1012840 compared with others?
At 157 m, structure 1012840 is about 4.9 times the 32 m average across the 47 structures registered in Marin County. It is about 4.8 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA4), the average overall height is 81 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 158 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Novato in Marin County, California, at coordinates 38.13972, -122.53222, with the site address filed as "TWR 4 8198 BINFORD RD". Marin County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 26 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 San Francisco, CA · 1001289, a lattice tower at 298 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 1012840 on Dec 21, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1012840?
The FCC record lists Entercom California, LLC of Bala Cynwyd, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006145411. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AWP-1816-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 157 m (513 ft), and 158 m (519 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012840?
The registered owner is Entercom California, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012840?
It is located near Novato, Marin County, California at TWR 4 8198 BINFORD RD (38.13972, -122.53222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1012840?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)". 299 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marin County, CA?
Marin County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012840, 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 1012840, Novato, Marin County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/novato-1012840 (data as of October 13, 2026).