Tower 1247517 — Abilene, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247517 — tower (type not specified) near Abilene, Texas. 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 1247517 is a 213 m (698 ft) tower near Abilene, Callahan County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 3, 2005. It is registered to CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247517 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646681 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 3, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Mar 10, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-4609-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO.
Abilene, TX · FRN 0008227936
Location
- Address
- 12395 PVT 2180
- City
- Abilene
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79510
- County
- Callahan County
- County FIPS
- 48059
- Coordinates
- 32.22978, -99.62864
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247517 compared with others?
At 213 m, structure 1247517 is about twice the 101 m average across the 45 structures registered in Callahan County. It is about 2.8 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 665 m, which puts the top of the structure 877 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abilene in Callahan County, Texas, at coordinates 32.22978, -99.62864, with the site address filed as "12395 PVT 2180". Callahan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 143rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 32 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Clyde, TX · 1212752, a tower at 246 m (constructed).
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 1247517 on Mar 10, 2005. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1247517?
The FCC record lists CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO. of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008227936.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-4609-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 213 m (698 ft), and 877 m (2,878 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247517?
The registered owner is CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO..
Where is antenna structure 1247517?
It is located near Abilene, Callahan County, Texas at 12395 PVT 2180 (32.22978, -99.62864). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 3, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247517?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Callahan County, TX?
Callahan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 143rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247517, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1247517, Abilene, Callahan County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/abilene-1247517 (data as of October 6, 2026).