Guyed tower 1014968 — Oildale, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014968 — guyed tower near Oildale, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014968 is a 138 m (453 ft) guyed tower near Oildale, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1986. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014968 |
| Unique system identifier | 118018 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AWP-11640-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026975334
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 KM E OF ST RT 65 AND 9.5 KM N
- City
- Oildale
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93308
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.51453, -119.06228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014968 compared with others?
At 138 m, structure 1014968 is about 3.5 times the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 4.3 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 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 256 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014968, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oildale in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.51453, -119.06228, with the site address filed as "1.5 KM E OF ST RT 65 AND 9.5 KM N". 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 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Shafter, CA · 1030365, a tower at 117 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 1014968 on Aug 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1014968?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975334. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 87th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (110 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AWP-11640-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 1014968?
Its registered overall height above ground is 138 m (453 ft), and 394 m (1,293 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014968?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1014968?
It is located near Oildale, Kern County, California at 1.5 KM E OF ST RT 65 AND 9.5 KM N (35.51453, -119.06228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1014968?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1014968, Oildale, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/oildale-1014968 (data as of October 13, 2026).