Tower 1212883 — Monolith, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212883 — 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 1212883 is a 23 m (75 ft) tower near Monolith, Kern County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 26, 1958, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 1, 2010. It is registered to Southern California Edison Company, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212883 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610037 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 26, 1958 |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 1, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AWP-2145-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
Southern California Edison Company
Rosemead, CA · FRN 0001535608
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Oak Peak communications site, 2.8 miles SE of
- City
- Monolith
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93561
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.07997, -118.36314
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212883 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1212883 is about 41% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 29% 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 30% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,562 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,585 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212883, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monolith in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.07997, -118.36314, with the site address filed as "Oak Peak communications site, 2.8 miles SE of". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1212883 on Nov 1, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1212883?
The FCC record lists Southern California Edison Company of Rosemead, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001535608. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 394th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 41 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AWP-2145-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 1212883?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 1,585 m (5,200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212883?
The registered owner is Southern California Edison Company, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212883?
It is located near Monolith, Kern County, California at Oak Peak communications site, 2.8 miles SE of (35.07997, -118.36314). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 26, 1958.
What type of structure is 1212883?
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 1212883, Monolith, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/monolith-1212883 (data as of October 13, 2026).