Guyed tower 1053096 — Santa Cruz, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053096 — guyed tower near Santa Cruz, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053096 is a 70 m (230 ft) guyed tower near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1948. It is registered to ZWERLING, MICHAEL L DBA ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEMS LTD, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053096 |
| Unique system identifier | 614262 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | May 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AWP-21450-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
ZWERLING, MICHAEL L DBA ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEMS LTD
Santa Cruz, CA · FRN 0006023261
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - 2300 PORTOLA DR
- City
- Santa Cruz
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95062
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- County FIPS
- 06087
- Coordinates
- 36.96200, -121.98119
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Marina, CA · 1016017108 m
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- Marina, CA · 1016018107 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1053096 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1053096 is about 2.6 times the 27 m average across the 47 structures registered in Santa Cruz County. It is about twice the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 73 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053096, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California, at coordinates 36.96200, -121.98119, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - 2300 PORTOLA DR". Santa Cruz County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 19 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 Watsonville, CA · 1018359, a tower at 473 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 1053096 on May 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1053096?
The FCC record lists ZWERLING, MICHAEL L DBA ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEMS LTD of Santa Cruz, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006023261. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AWP-21450-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053096?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 73 m (240 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053096?
The registered owner is ZWERLING, MICHAEL L DBA ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEMS LTD, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053096?
It is located near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California at TWR 1 - 2300 PORTOLA DR (36.96200, -121.98119). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1053096?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Cruz County, CA?
Santa Cruz County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053096, 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 1053096, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/santa-cruz-1053096 (data as of October 20, 2026).