Lattice tower 1291493 — Edwards Afb, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291493 — lattice tower near Edwards Afb, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291493 is a 30 m (100 ft) lattice tower near Edwards Afb, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 2015. It is registered to Edwards Air Force Base 412 Communications Squadron, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291493 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691010 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AWP-1641-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
Edwards Air Force Base 412 Communications Squadron
Edwards Afb, CA · FRN 0023407547
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15 E. Yeager Blvd
- City
- Edwards Afb
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93524
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 34.92444, -117.89658
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291493 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1291493 is about 22% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 42% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 709 m, which puts the top of the structure 739 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291493, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Edwards Afb in Kern County, California, at coordinates 34.92444, -117.89658, with the site address filed as "15 E. Yeager Blvd". 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 1291493 on Apr 30, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1291493?
The FCC record lists Edwards Air Force Base 412 Communications Squadron of Edwards Afb, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023407547. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AWP-1641-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 1291493?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 739 m (2,425 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291493?
The registered owner is Edwards Air Force Base 412 Communications Squadron, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291493?
It is located near Edwards Afb, Kern County, California at 15 E. Yeager Blvd (34.92444, -117.89658). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 2015.
What type of structure is 1291493?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291493, weekly bulk file.
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 1291493, Edwards Afb, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/edwards-afb-1291493 (data as of October 13, 2026).