Guyed tower 1303873 — Famoso, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303873 — guyed tower near Famoso, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303873 is a 88 m (290 ft) guyed tower near Famoso, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 2018. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703568 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AWP-8605-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Famoso UP MW Facility, NE Corner Famoso Rd & Hwy 99
- City
- Famoso
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93250
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.60386, -119.20986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303873 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1303873 is about 2.3 times the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 2.7 times the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Famoso in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.60386, -119.20986, with the site address filed as "Famoso UP MW Facility, NE Corner Famoso Rd & Hwy 99". 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 11,862 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 "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 1303873 on Oct 25, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1303873?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 162 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AWP-8605-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1303873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 216 m (710 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303873?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303873?
It is located near Famoso, Kern County, California at Famoso UP MW Facility, NE Corner Famoso Rd & Hwy 99 (35.60386, -119.20986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 2018.
What type of structure is 1303873?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1303873, Famoso, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/famoso-1303873 (data as of October 20, 2026).