Monopole 1276794 — Needles, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276794 — monopole near Needles, California. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276794 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Needles, San Bernardino County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 17, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276794 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676221 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 22, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AWP-10752-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Needles Sub LS7200 MP 582.54 - Int Sig
- City
- Needles
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92363
- County
- San Bernardino County
- County FIPS
- 06071
- Coordinates
- 34.86886, -114.67394
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Building with antenna · Constructed
How tall is structure 1276794 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1276794 is about half of the 28 m average across the 956 structures registered in San Bernardino County. It is about half of the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276794, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Needles in San Bernardino County, California, at coordinates 34.86886, -114.67394, with the site address filed as "Needles Sub LS7200 MP 582.54 - Int Sig". San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 580 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 Laughlin, NV · 1219178, a building tower at 106 m (canceled).
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 1276794 on Dec 22, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1276794?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 57 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AWP-10752-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 1276794?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276794?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276794?
It is located near Needles, San Bernardino County, California at Needles Sub LS7200 MP 582.54 - Int Sig (34.86886, -114.67394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 17, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276794?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in San Bernardino County, CA?
San Bernardino County has 956 FCC-registered antenna structures, 580 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276794, 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 1276794, Needles, San Bernardino County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/needles-1276794 (data as of October 13, 2026).