Guyed tower 1298364 — Vandenberg Afb, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298364 — guyed tower near Vandenberg Afb, California. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298364 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Vandenberg Afb, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 2016. It is registered to 30th CES/CEAOR, 30th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298364 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697883 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AWP-8955-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
30th CES/CEAOR, 30th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command
Vandenberg Afb, CA · FRN 0019251164
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE TERMINUS OF BISHOP RD NEAR LOMPOC, CA
- City
- Vandenberg Afb
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93455
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.81361, -120.49972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Building · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1298364 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1298364 is about 5.3 times the 23 m average across the 207 structures registered in Santa Barbara County. It is about 3.8 times the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 387 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298364, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandenberg Afb in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.81361, -120.49972, with the site address filed as "SE TERMINUS OF BISHOP RD NEAR LOMPOC, CA". Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 103 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 Vandenburg Afb, CA · 1031776, a structure at 123 m (dismantled).
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 1298364 on Feb 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,866 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1298364?
The FCC record lists 30th CES/CEAOR, 30th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command of Vandenberg Afb, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019251164. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AWP-8955-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1298364?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 387 m (1,270 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298364?
The registered owner is 30th CES/CEAOR, 30th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298364?
It is located near Vandenberg Afb, Santa Barbara County, California at SE TERMINUS OF BISHOP RD NEAR LOMPOC, CA (34.81361, -120.49972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298364?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Santa Barbara County, CA?
Santa Barbara County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1298364, Vandenberg Afb, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/vandenberg-afb-1298364 (data as of October 13, 2026).