Tower 1277486 — Alice, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277486 — 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 1277486 is a 27 m (89 ft) tower near Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 26, 2011. It is registered to ITT, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676914 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-2988-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Alice International Airport
- City
- Alice
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78332
- County
- Jim Wells County
- County FIPS
- 48249
- Coordinates
- 27.74000, -98.03139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277486 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1277486 is about 30% of the 89 m average across the 63 structures registered in Jim Wells County. It is about 35% of 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 35% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 53 m, which puts the top of the structure 80 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alice in Jim Wells County, Texas, at coordinates 27.74000, -98.03139, with the site address filed as "Alice International Airport". 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 Robstown, TX · 1218044, a guyed tower at 301 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 1277486 on Jan 21, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1277486?
The FCC record lists ITT of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-2988-NRA, 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 1277486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (89 ft), and 80 m (262 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277486?
The registered owner is ITT, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277486?
It is located near Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas at Alice International Airport (27.74000, -98.03139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 26, 2011.
What type of structure is 1277486?
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 1277486, Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/alice-1277486 (data as of October 6, 2026).