Tower 1242886 — Alice, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242886 — tower (type not specified) near Alice, 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 1242886 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 18, 2006, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 14, 2011. It is registered to Texas, State of: Texas Dept. of Transportation, which holds 192 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242886 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641853 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 18, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-39-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
Texas, State of: Texas Dept. of Transportation
Austin, TX · FRN 0001672310
Holds 192 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FM 1325 600 Feet Southeast intersection with FM 665.
- City
- Alice
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78332
- County
- Jim Wells County
- County FIPS
- 48249
- Coordinates
- 27.72861, -98.06786
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Alice, TX · 1047712183 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242886 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1242886 is about 33% below the 89 m average across the 63 structures registered in Jim Wells County. It is about 22% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 63 m, which puts the top of the structure 122 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alice in Jim Wells County, Texas, at coordinates 27.72861, -98.06786, with the site address filed as "FM 1325 600 Feet Southeast intersection with FM 665.". Jim Wells County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 101st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Alice, TX · 1047712, a tower at 183 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1242886 on Dec 16, 2011. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242886?
The FCC record lists Texas, State of: Texas Dept. of Transportation of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001672310. Across the registry it holds 192 structure registrations, the 114th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 192 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (141 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-39-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 1242886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 122 m (401 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242886?
The registered owner is Texas, State of: Texas Dept. of Transportation, which holds 192 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242886?
It is located near Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas at FM 1325 600 Feet Southeast intersection with FM 665. (27.72861, -98.06786). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 18, 2006.
What type of structure is 1242886?
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 Jim Wells County, TX?
Jim Wells County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 101st-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 1242886, Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/alice-1242886 (data as of October 6, 2026).