Tower 1017682 — Ridgecrest, CA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017682 — tower (type not specified) near Ridgecrest, 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 1017682 is a 40 m (132 ft) tower near Ridgecrest, Kern County, California. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017682 |
| Unique system identifier | 120196 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Nov 28, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AWP-3722-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2600 S CHINA LAKE BLVD
- City
- Ridgecrest
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93555
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.57889, -117.72514
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017682 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1017682 is roughly in line with the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 24% above 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 808 m, which puts the top of the structure 848 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017682, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridgecrest in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.57889, -117.72514, with the site address filed as "2600 S CHINA LAKE BLVD". 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 Johannesburg, CA · 1200992, a guyed tower at 78 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1017682 on Nov 28, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 1,525 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1017682?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 267 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AWP-3722-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 1017682?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (132 ft), and 848 m (2,783 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017682?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017682?
It is located near Ridgecrest, Kern County, California at 2600 S CHINA LAKE BLVD (35.57889, -117.72514). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1017682?
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 1017682, Ridgecrest, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/ridgecrest-1017682 (data as of October 13, 2026).