Tower 1257440 — Albany, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257440 — tower (type not specified) near Albany, 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 1257440 is a 114 m (375 ft) tower near Albany, Shackelford County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Ace Radio Corp., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257440 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656606 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-388-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Austin, TX · FRN 0011326436
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of Hwy 180 and Hwy 351
- City
- Albany
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76430
- County
- Shackelford County
- County FIPS
- 48417
- Coordinates
- 32.71417, -99.42694
Within ~40 km
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- Albany, TX · 1300967159 m
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1257440 compared with others?
At 114 m, structure 1257440 is about 29% above the 89 m average across the 23 structures registered in Shackelford County. It is about 50% above 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 50% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 113 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 114 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 596 m, which puts the top of the structure 710 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257440, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albany in Shackelford County, Texas, at coordinates 32.71417, -99.42694, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Hwy 180 and Hwy 351". Shackelford County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 213th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Albany, TX · 1300967, a guyed tower at 159 m (granted (not yet 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 1257440 on Mar 5, 2007. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1257440?
The FCC record lists Ace Radio Corp. of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011326436. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 8 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-388-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257440?
Its registered overall height above ground is 114 m (375 ft), and 710 m (2,329 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257440?
The registered owner is Ace Radio Corp., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257440?
It is located near Albany, Shackelford County, Texas at Intersection of Hwy 180 and Hwy 351 (32.71417, -99.42694). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1257440?
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 Shackelford County, TX?
Shackelford County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 213th-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 1257440, Albany, Shackelford County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/albany-1257440 (data as of October 6, 2026).