Tower 1201312 — Monolith, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201312 — tower (type not specified) near Monolith, 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 1201312 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Monolith, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 2000. It is registered to HIgh Desert Broadcasting LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201312 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098390 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 26, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AWP-2242-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
Santa Monica, CA · FRN 0005747522
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 Miles South
- City
- Monolith
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93561
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.07508, -118.36964
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201312 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1201312 is about 38% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 24% 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 32% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 23 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,533 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,557 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201312, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monolith in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.07508, -118.36964, with the site address filed as "3 Miles South". 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 1201312 on Dec 26, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1201312?
The FCC record lists HIgh Desert Broadcasting LLC of Santa Monica, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005747522. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AWP-2242-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 1201312?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 1,557 m (5,108 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201312?
The registered owner is HIgh Desert Broadcasting LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201312?
It is located near Monolith, Kern County, California at 3 Miles South (35.07508, -118.36964). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1201312?
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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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 1201312, Monolith, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/monolith-1201312 (data as of October 13, 2026).