Tower 1203848 — San Carlos, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203848 — tower (type not specified) near San Carlos, 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 1203848 is a 19 m (63 ft) tower near San Carlos, San Mateo County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to San Carlos, City of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203848 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600673 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AWP-1149-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 5, 13 |
| 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
San Carlos, CA · FRN 0003800232
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 950 Buckland Avenue
- City
- San Carlos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94070
- County
- San Mateo County
- County FIPS
- 06081
- Coordinates
- 37.50936, -122.27828
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Building with antenna · Constructed
Building with antenna · Granted (not yet constructed)
Building with antenna · Terminated
Building with antenna · Terminated
Building with antenna · Terminated
How tall is structure 1203848 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1203848 is about 13% below the 22 m average across the 330 structures registered in San Mateo County. It is about 40% below 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 25% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 19 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 165 m, which puts the top of the structure 184 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Carlos in San Mateo County, California, at coordinates 37.50936, -122.27828, with the site address filed as "950 Buckland Avenue". San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 153 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 San Francisco, CA · 1001289, a lattice tower at 298 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1203848 on Sep 29, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,198 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1203848?
The FCC record lists San Carlos, City of of San Carlos, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003800232. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AWP-1149-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 184 m (605 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203848?
The registered owner is San Carlos, City of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203848?
It is located near San Carlos, San Mateo County, California at 950 Buckland Avenue (37.50936, -122.27828). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203848?
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 San Mateo County, CA?
San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203848, 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 1203848, San Carlos, San Mateo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/san-carlos-1203848 (data as of October 20, 2026).