Structure 1266853 — Big Wells, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266853 — unspecified structure near Big Wells, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266853 is a 152 m (500 ft) structure near Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to KM Communications, Inc., which holds 36 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266853 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666200 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-5001-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Skokie, IL · FRN 0002842219
Holds 36 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West of Ranch Road 190, about 2 miles south of County Road 85, Dimmit County
- City
- Big Wells
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78830
- County
- Dimmit County
- County FIPS
- 48127
- Coordinates
- 28.54667, -99.68119
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1266853 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1266853 is about 57% above the 97 m average across the 48 structures registered in Dimmit County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266853, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Wells in Dimmit County, Texas, at coordinates 28.54667, -99.68119, with the site address filed as "West of Ranch Road 190, about 2 miles south of County Road 85, Dimmit County". Dimmit County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 134th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 34 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Crystal City, TX · 1267370, a tower at 610 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1266853 on Apr 13, 2017. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1266853?
The FCC record lists KM Communications, Inc. of Skokie, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002842219. Across the registry it holds 36 structure registrations, the 461st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-5001-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1266853?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 305 m (999 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266853?
The registered owner is KM Communications, Inc., which holds 36 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266853?
It is located near Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas at West of Ranch Road 190, about 2 miles south of County Road 85, Dimmit County (28.54667, -99.68119). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1266853?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dimmit County, TX?
Dimmit County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 134th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266853, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266853, Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-wells-1266853 (data as of October 13, 2026).