Tower 1255479 — Wasco, CA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255479 — tower (type not specified) near Wasco, 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 1255479 is a 111 m (364 ft) tower near Wasco, Kern County, California. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Educational Media Foundation, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654644 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AWP-5967-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Rocklin, CA · FRN 0004121000
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- corner of McCombs and Rowlee
- City
- Wasco
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93280
- County
- Kern County
- County FIPS
- 06029
- Coordinates
- 35.61472, -119.47194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Wasco, CA · 1234322152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Wasco, CA · 1203072149 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Wasco, CA · 1255510122 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1255479 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1255479 is about 2.8 times the 39 m average across the 540 structures registered in Kern County. It is about 3.4 times 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 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 77 m, which puts the top of the structure 188 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wasco in Kern County, California, at coordinates 35.61472, -119.47194, with the site address filed as "corner of McCombs and Rowlee". 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 Wasco, CA · 1234322, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1255479 on Oct 4, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,309 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1255479?
The FCC record lists Educational Media Foundation of Rocklin, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004121000. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 3 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AWP-5967-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (364 ft), and 188 m (617 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255479?
The registered owner is Educational Media Foundation, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255479?
It is located near Wasco, Kern County, California at corner of McCombs and Rowlee (35.61472, -119.47194). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1255479?
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 1255479, Wasco, Kern County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/wasco-1255479 (data as of October 13, 2026).