Tower 1279598 — Edwards, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279598 — tower (type not specified) near Edwards, 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 1279598 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Edwards, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 20, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279598 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679026 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-3700-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2000 ft. SW of corner of Frontage Rd. and Castle Butte Rd.
- City
- Edwards
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93524
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.00539, -117.86878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279598 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1279598 is about 39% of the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about half of 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 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 706 m, which puts the top of the structure 721 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279598, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Edwards in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.00539, -117.86878, with the site address filed as "2000 ft. SW of corner of Frontage Rd. and Castle Butte Rd.". 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 Rosamond, CA · 1015777, a guyed tower at 145 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 1279598 on Jul 10, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1279598?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 57 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AWP-3700-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 1279598?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 721 m (2,366 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279598?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279598?
It is located near Edwards, Kern County, California at 2000 ft. SW of corner of Frontage Rd. and Castle Butte Rd. (35.00539, -117.86878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 20, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279598?
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 1279598, Edwards, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/edwards-1279598 (data as of October 13, 2026).