Tower 1277941 — Essex, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277941 — tower (type not specified) near Essex, 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 1277941 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Essex, San Bernardino County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277941 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677369 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 24, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-693-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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.
Location
- Address
- BNSF Railway ROW near intersection of Essex Road and National Trails Hwy.
- City
- Essex
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92332
- County
- San Bernardino County
- County FIPS
- 06071
- Coordinates
- 34.73564, -115.24289
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1277941 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1277941 is about 2.6 times the 28 m average across the 956 structures registered in San Bernardino County. It is about 2.3 times 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 529 m, which puts the top of the structure 603 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277941, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Essex in San Bernardino County, California, at coordinates 34.73564, -115.24289, with the site address filed as "BNSF Railway ROW near intersection of Essex Road and National Trails Hwy.". San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 580 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 Essex, CA · 1260656, a tower at 89 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1277941 on Feb 24, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1277941?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. 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-693-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1277941?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 603 m (1,977 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277941?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277941?
It is located near Essex, San Bernardino County, California at BNSF Railway ROW near intersection of Essex Road and National Trails Hwy. (34.73564, -115.24289). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1277941?
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 San Bernardino County, CA?
San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, 580 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1277941, Essex, San Bernardino County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/essex-1277941 (data as of October 20, 2026).