Pole 1280518 — Bakersfield, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280518 — pole near Bakersfield, California. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280518 is a 25 m (81 ft) pole near Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 2012. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280518 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679946 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-5107-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 575 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3801 River Boulevard
- City
- Bakersfield
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93305
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.40781, -118.98456
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280518 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1280518 is about 37% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 24% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 220 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280518, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bakersfield in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.40781, -118.98456, with the site address filed as "3801 River Boulevard". 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 1280518 on Apr 5, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1280518?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 575 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 54 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-5107-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 1280518?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (81 ft), and 220 m (721 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280518?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280518?
It is located near Bakersfield, Kern County, California at 3801 River Boulevard (35.40781, -118.98456). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280518?
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 1280518, 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 1280518, Bakersfield, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/bakersfield-1280518 (data as of October 13, 2026).