Monopole 1284999 — Taft, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284999 — monopole near Taft, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284999 is a 17 m (54 ft) monopole near Taft, Kern County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2012, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 26, 2023. It is registered to VB Run LLC, which holds 71 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284999 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684427 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 26, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AWP-8365-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0030874523
Holds 71 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3910 Twenty Five Hill Road
- City
- Taft
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93268
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.11489, -119.46925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284999 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1284999 is about 42% of the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 519 m, which puts the top of the structure 536 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284999, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taft in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.11489, -119.46925, with the site address filed as "3910 Twenty Five Hill Road". 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 Bakersfield, CA · 1015318, a tower at 116 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1284999 on Jun 26, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1284999?
The FCC record lists VB Run LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030874523. Across the registry it holds 71 structure registrations, the 270th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AWP-8365-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 1284999?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (54 ft), and 536 m (1,758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284999?
The registered owner is VB Run LLC, which holds 71 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284999?
It is located near Taft, Kern County, California at 3910 Twenty Five Hill Road (35.11489, -119.46925). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1284999?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1284999, 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 1284999, Taft, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/taft-1284999 (data as of October 13, 2026).