Pole 1297894 — Taft, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297894 — pole near Taft, California. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297894 is a 21 m (70 ft) pole near Taft, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 18, 2016. It is registered to Fresno MSA Limited Partnership, which holds 82 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297894 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697413 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-13014-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Fresno MSA Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001842954
Holds 82 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 800 Main Street
- City
- Taft
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93268
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.14197, -119.46403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297894 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1297894 is about half of the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 34% below the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297894, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taft in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.14197, -119.46403, with the site address filed as "800 Main Street". 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 Shafter, CA · 1030365, a tower at 117 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 1297894 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1297894?
The FCC record lists Fresno MSA Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001842954. Across the registry it holds 82 structure registrations, the 240th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 82 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-13014-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297894?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 327 m (1,073 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297894?
The registered owner is Fresno MSA Limited Partnership, which holds 82 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297894?
It is located near Taft, Kern County, California at 800 Main Street (35.14197, -119.46403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 18, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297894?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1297894, 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 1297894, Taft, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/taft-1297894 (data as of October 13, 2026).