Lattice tower 1285434 — Monolith, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285434 — lattice tower near Monolith, California. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285434 is a 31 m (100 ft) lattice tower near Monolith, Kern County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 2, 2012. It is registered to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285434 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684862 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AWP-6896-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
Irwindale, CA · FRN 0001535608
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW C/O GEMSTONE ST & HIGHLINE RD
- City
- Monolith
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93561
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.10783, -118.38297
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285434 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1285434 is about 22% below the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is roughly in line with the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 42% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,234 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285434, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monolith in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.10783, -118.38297, with the site address filed as "SW C/O GEMSTONE ST & HIGHLINE RD". 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 1285434 on Oct 11, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1285434?
The FCC record lists SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY of Irwindale, 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 2011-AWP-6896-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 1285434?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 1,264 m (4,148 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285434?
The registered owner is SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285434?
It is located near Monolith, Kern County, California at SW C/O GEMSTONE ST & HIGHLINE RD (35.10783, -118.38297). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 2, 2012.
What type of structure is 1285434?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1285434, 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 1285434, Monolith, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/monolith-1285434 (data as of October 13, 2026).