Tower 1262735 — Abilene, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262735 — 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 1262735 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Abilene, Nolan County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to AES Wind Generation Inc, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1262735 |
| Unique system identifier | 2662082 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 1, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-599-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Merkel, TX · FRN 0017578246
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.3 mi NE of Nolan
- City
- Abilene
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79537
- County
- Nolan County
- County FIPS
- 48353
- Coordinates
- 32.31569, -100.18853
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merkel, TX · 1052057326 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Nolan, TX · 1201366154 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1262735 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1262735 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 53 structures registered in Nolan County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 765 m, which puts the top of the structure 845 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1262735, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abilene in Nolan County, Texas, at coordinates 32.31569, -100.18853, with the site address filed as "4.3 mi NE of Nolan". Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 121st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1262735 on Apr 1, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1262735?
The FCC record lists AES Wind Generation Inc of Merkel, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017578246. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is UPOLE (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-599-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1262735?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 845 m (2,774 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1262735?
The registered owner is AES Wind Generation Inc, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1262735?
It is located near Abilene, Nolan County, Texas at 4.3 mi NE of Nolan (32.31569, -100.18853). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1262735?
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 Nolan County, TX?
Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 121st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1262735, Abilene, Nolan County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/abilene-1262735 (data as of October 13, 2026).