Tower 1051079 — Buttonwillow, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051079 — 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 1051079 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Buttonwillow, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051079 |
| Unique system identifier | 612557 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AWP-2239-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N end of Lagoon DR at I5 & Hwy 58 (I5/Buttonwillow #8318)
- City
- Buttonwillow
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93206
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.40267, -119.39472
Within ~40 km
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- Wasco, CA · 1234322152 m
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How tall is structure 1051079 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1051079 is about 13% above the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 37% above the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 42 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 88 m, which puts the top of the structure 132 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051079, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buttonwillow in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.40267, -119.39472, with the site address filed as "N end of Lagoon DR at I5 & Hwy 58 (I5/Buttonwillow #8318)". 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 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 1051079 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1051079?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-AWP-2239-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 1051079?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 132 m (434 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051079?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051079?
It is located near Buttonwillow, Kern County, California at N end of Lagoon DR at I5 & Hwy 58 (I5/Buttonwillow #8318) (35.40267, -119.39472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1051079?
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. 75,247 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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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 1051079, Buttonwillow, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/buttonwillow-1051079 (data as of October 13, 2026).