Tower 1012681 — Famoso, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012681 — tower (type not specified) near Famoso, 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 1012681 is a 27 m (90 ft) tower near Famoso, Kern County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 27, 1997. It is registered to PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012681 |
| Unique system identifier | 99456 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 27, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES
Pleasanton, CA
Location
- Address
- SITUS
- City
- Famoso
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93250
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.56556, -119.19889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012681 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1012681 is about 30% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 15% below 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 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012681, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Famoso in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.56556, -119.19889, with the site address filed as "SITUS". 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 Wasco, CA · 1234322, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1012681 on Mar 18, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1012681?
The FCC record lists PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES of Pleasanton, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012681?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 165 m (543 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012681?
The registered owner is PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES.
Where is antenna structure 1012681?
It is located near Famoso, Kern County, California at SITUS (35.56556, -119.19889). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 27, 1997.
What type of structure is 1012681?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012681, 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 1012681, Famoso, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/famoso-1012681 (data as of October 13, 2026).