Tower 1012889 — California City, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012889 — tower (type not specified) near California City, 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 1012889 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near California City, Kern County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1975, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 31, 2001. It is registered to Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012889 |
| Unique system identifier | 116451 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1975 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 31, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AWP-1875-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0001529916
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON CAL CITY BLVD .25 MI W
- City
- California City
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93505
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.12444, -118.01306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012889 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1012889 is about twice the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 2.5 times the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 753 m, which puts the top of the structure 836 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012889, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near California City in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.12444, -118.01306, with the site address filed as "ON CAL CITY BLVD .25 MI W". 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 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rosamond, CA · 1015777, a guyed tower at 145 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1012889 on Feb 4, 2004. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 961 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1012889?
The FCC record lists Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001529916. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 5 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AWP-1875-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012889?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 836 m (2,742 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012889?
The registered owner is Falcon Cable Systems Company II, LP, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012889?
It is located near California City, Kern County, California at ON CAL CITY BLVD .25 MI W (35.12444, -118.01306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1975.
What type of structure is 1012889?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1012889, California City, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/california-city-1012889 (data as of October 20, 2026).