5-tower array 1211378 — Bascom, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211378 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) near Bascom, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211378 is a 107 m (351 ft) 5-tower array near Bascom, Smith County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 1985. It is registered to Gleiser Communications, LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211378 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608532 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) (5TA4) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASW-2045-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Tyler, TX · FRN 0009534678
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 miles south of Bascom, Texas, cr 283 n
- City
- Bascom
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75791
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 48423
- Coordinates
- 32.27167, -95.20639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211378 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1211378 is about 23% above the 87 m average across the 189 structures registered in Smith County. It is about 40% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 87 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA4), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 106 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211378, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bascom in Smith County, Texas, at coordinates 32.27167, -95.20639, with the site address filed as "3 miles south of Bascom, Texas, cr 283 n". Smith County has 189 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 153 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 Gallatin, TX · 1024425, a lattice tower at 483 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 1211378 on Mar 30, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1211378?
The FCC record lists Gleiser Communications, LLC of Tyler, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009534678. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is 5TA4 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASW-2045-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1211378?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (351 ft), and 241 m (791 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211378?
The registered owner is Gleiser Communications, LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211378?
It is located near Bascom, Smith County, Texas at 3 miles south of Bascom, Texas, cr 283 n (32.27167, -95.20639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 5, 1985.
What type of structure is 1211378?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5)". 87 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Smith County, TX?
Smith County has 189 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1211378, Bascom, Smith County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bascom-1211378 (data as of October 6, 2026).