Tower 1203878 — Taft, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203878 — tower (type not specified) near Taft, 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 1203878 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Taft, Kern County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Chavez Radio Group, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600703 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AWP-752-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Keene, CA · FRN 0006159495
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 miles due south of Taft
- City
- Taft
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93268
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.11775, -119.46011
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1203878 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1203878 is about 25% above the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 51% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 488 m, which puts the top of the structure 537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taft in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.11775, -119.46011, with the site address filed as "3 miles due south of Taft". 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 Oildale, CA · 1014968, a guyed tower at 138 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 1203878 on Apr 26, 2023. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1203878?
The FCC record lists Chavez Radio Group of Keene, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159495. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 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 89-AWP-752-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 537 m (1,760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203878?
The registered owner is Chavez Radio Group, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203878?
It is located near Taft, Kern County, California at 3 miles due south of Taft (35.11775, -119.46011). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203878?
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. 75,247 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203878, 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 1203878, Taft, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/taft-1203878 (data as of October 13, 2026).