Tower 1206163 — Edwards Afb, CA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206163 — tower (type not specified) near Edwards Afb, 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 1206163 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Edwards Afb, Kern County, California. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to USAF/AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603031 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AWP-0771-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
USAF/AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER
Edwards Afb, CA · FRN 0006143895
Location
- Address
- 10 W Saturn - Bldg #8743
- City
- Edwards Afb
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93524
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 34.93108, -117.69283
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1206163 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1206163 is roughly in line with the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 32% 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 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 946 m, which puts the top of the structure 989 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Edwards Afb in Kern County, California, at coordinates 34.93108, -117.69283, with the site address filed as "10 W Saturn - Bldg #8743". 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 California City, CA · 1012889, a tower at 82 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1206163 on Nov 16, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,200 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1206163?
The FCC record lists USAF/AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER of Edwards Afb, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006143895.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AWP-0771-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 1206163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 989 m (3,244 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206163?
The registered owner is USAF/AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER.
Where is antenna structure 1206163?
It is located near Edwards Afb, Kern County, California at 10 W Saturn - Bldg #8743 (34.93108, -117.69283). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1206163?
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 1206163, Edwards Afb, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/edwards-afb-1206163 (data as of October 13, 2026).