Sign 1273161 — Abilene, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273161 — sign or billboard near Abilene, Texas. Antenna on a sign or billboard.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273161 is a 9 m (30 ft) sign near Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 10, 2006. It is registered to Drive Media Company, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273161 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672508 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Sign or billboard (SIGN) |
| Date constructed | Jun 10, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-6194-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · FRN 0019105287
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 202 E. Highway 80
- City
- Abilene
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79601
- County
- Taylor County
- County FIPS
- 48441
- Coordinates
- 32.44992, -99.71917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273161 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1273161 is about 13% of the 69 m average across the 167 structures registered in Taylor County. It is about 12% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 40 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (SIGN), the average overall height is 20 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 515 m, which puts the top of the structure 524 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abilene in Taylor County, Texas, at coordinates 32.44992, -99.71917, with the site address filed as "202 E. Highway 80". Taylor County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 96 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 Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 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 1273161 on Oct 23, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1273161?
The FCC record lists Drive Media Company, LLC of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019105287. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is SIGN (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-6194-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1273161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 524 m (1,720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273161?
The registered owner is Drive Media Company, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273161?
It is located near Abilene, Taylor County, Texas at 202 E. Highway 80 (32.44992, -99.71917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 10, 2006.
What type of structure is 1273161?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code SIGN, which decodes to "Sign or billboard". Antenna on a sign or billboard. 40 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Taylor County, TX?
Taylor County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, 96 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1273161, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/abilene-1273161 (data as of October 6, 2026).