Tower 1015563 — Buttonwillow, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015563 — tower (type not specified) near Buttonwillow, 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 1015563 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Buttonwillow, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015563 |
| Unique system identifier | 118501 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-AWE-398-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
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Fresno, CA · FRN 0029560497
Holds 211 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI E
- City
- Buttonwillow
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93206
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.40361, -119.44972
Within ~40 km
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- Wasco, CA · 1234322152 m
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- Wasco, CA · 1255510122 m
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How tall is structure 1015563 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1015563 is about 17% above the 39 m average across the 539 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 41% above the California average of 32 m across 11,857 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 84 m, which puts the top of the structure 130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buttonwillow in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.40361, -119.44972, with the site address filed as ".5 MI E". Kern County has 539 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 332 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,857 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wasco, CA · 1234322, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1015563 on Nov 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,865 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1015563?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029560497. Across the registry it holds 211 structure registrations, the 106th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 211 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (87 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-AWE-398-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 1015563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 130 m (425 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015563?
The registered owner is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, which holds 211 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015563?
It is located near Buttonwillow, Kern County, California at .5 MI E (35.40361, -119.44972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1015563?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kern County, CA?
Kern County has 539 FCC-registered antenna structures, 332 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1015563, Buttonwillow, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/buttonwillow-1015563 (data as of October 6, 2026).