Structure 1031776 — Vandenburg Afb, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031776 — unspecified structure near Vandenburg Afb, California.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031776 is a 123 m (404 ft) structure near Vandenburg Afb, Santa Barbara County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973, and the FCC record shows it dismantled 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) | 1031776 |
| Unique system identifier | 597225 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 20, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AWP-2598-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
- City
- Vandenburg Afb
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93429
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- County FIPS
- 06083
- Coordinates
- 34.81361, -120.49972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031776 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1031776 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.
The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 387 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031776, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandenburg Afb in Santa Barbara County, California, at coordinates 34.81361, -120.49972, with the site address filed as "SE TERMINUS OF BISHOP RD". 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 Vandenberg Afb, CA · 1298364, a guyed tower at 122 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 1031776 on Apr 22, 2016. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1031776?
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 97-AWP-2598-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 1031776?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (404 ft), and 387 m (1,270 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031776?
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 1031776?
It is located near Vandenburg Afb, Santa Barbara County, California at SE TERMINUS OF BISHOP RD (34.81361, -120.49972). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1031776?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1031776, Vandenburg Afb, Santa Barbara County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/vandenburg-afb-1031776 (data as of October 13, 2026).