Tower 1238896 — Inyokern, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238896 — tower (type not specified) near Inyokern, 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 1238896 is a 8 m (25 ft) tower near Inyokern, Kern County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637229 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 28, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AWP-1364-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
Sacramento, CA · FRN 0001724541
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- DOT MTC STN, HWY 178
- City
- Inyokern
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93527
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.64411, -117.82283
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1238896 compared with others?
At 8 m, structure 1238896 is about 19% of the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 24% of the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 10% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 6 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 8 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 742 m, which puts the top of the structure 750 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Inyokern in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.64411, -117.82283, with the site address filed as "DOT MTC STN, HWY 178". 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 Johannesburg, CA · 1200992, a guyed tower at 78 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 1238896 on Jun 28, 2004. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1238896?
The FCC record lists CALIFORNIA, STATE OF of Sacramento, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001724541. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 98th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 237 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (114 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AWP-1364-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 1238896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 8 m (25 ft), and 750 m (2,460 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238896?
The registered owner is CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238896?
It is located near Inyokern, Kern County, California at DOT MTC STN, HWY 178 (35.64411, -117.82283). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1238896?
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. 75,198 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 1238896, weekly bulk file.
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 1238896, Inyokern, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/inyokern-1238896 (data as of October 20, 2026).