Building pipe 1211973 — Taft, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211973 — building with pipe near Taft, California. Building with a pipe-mounted antenna.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211973 is a 9 m (29 ft) building pipe near Taft, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 2000. It is registered to CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE WEST.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211973 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609127 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pipe (BPIPE) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 20, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AWP-0082-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
CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE WEST
Bakersfield, CA · FRN 0006143978
Location
- Address
- 420 34th ST
- City
- Taft
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93268
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.13967, -119.45178
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211973 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1211973 is about 23% of the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 27% of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 83 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPIPE), the average overall height is 34 m, so this one is about 26% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 5 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 9 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taft in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.13967, -119.45178, with the site address filed as "420 34th ST". 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 "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 1211973 on Apr 20, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1211973?
The FCC record lists CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE WEST of Bakersfield, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006143978.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AWP-0082-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 1211973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (29 ft), and 290 m (951 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211973?
The registered owner is CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE WEST.
Where is antenna structure 1211973?
It is located near Taft, Kern County, California at 420 34th ST (35.13967, -119.45178). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1211973?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPIPE, which decodes to "Building with pipe". Building with a pipe-mounted antenna. 83 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 1211973, 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 1211973, Taft, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/taft-1211973 (data as of October 13, 2026).