Tower 1255566 — Black Hill, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255566 — tower (type not specified) near Black Hill, 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 1255566 is a 213 m (700 ft) tower near Black Hill, Wilson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2007. It is registered to La Promesa Foundation, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255566 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654731 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-2783-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Midland, TX · FRN 0006602130
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .4 km Southwest of the intersection of Wilson County roads 239 and 240.
- City
- Black Hill
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78147
- County
- Wilson County
- County FIPS
- 48493
- Coordinates
- 28.96136, -98.25894
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255566 compared with others?
At 213 m, structure 1255566 is about 77% above the 120 m average across the 67 structures registered in Wilson County. It is about 2.8 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 101 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255566, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Black Hill in Wilson County, Texas, at coordinates 28.96136, -98.25894, with the site address filed as ".4 km Southwest of the intersection of Wilson County roads 239 and 240.". Wilson County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 49 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 Elmendorf, TX · 1226610, a tower at 466 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 1255566 on Oct 27, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1255566?
The FCC record lists La Promesa Foundation of Midland, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006602130. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-2783-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255566?
Its registered overall height above ground is 213 m (700 ft), and 315 m (1,032 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255566?
The registered owner is La Promesa Foundation, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255566?
It is located near Black Hill, Wilson County, Texas at .4 km Southwest of the intersection of Wilson County roads 239 and 240. (28.96136, -98.25894). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255566?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wilson County, TX?
Wilson County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1255566, Black Hill, Wilson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/black-hill-1255566 (data as of October 13, 2026).