Tower 1278073 — Childress, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278073 — tower (type not specified) near Childress, 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 1278073 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Childress, Childress County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278073 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677501 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-6077-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On Cty Rd W, Approx 4 mi WNW of Childress (038 MP224.7)
- City
- Childress
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79201
- County
- Childress County
- County FIPS
- 48075
- Coordinates
- 34.44333, -100.28308
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278073 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1278073 is about 17% of the 91 m average across the 24 structures registered in Childress County. It is about 20% of 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 592 m, which puts the top of the structure 607 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Childress in Childress County, Texas, at coordinates 34.44333, -100.28308, with the site address filed as "On Cty Rd W, Approx 4 mi WNW of Childress (038 MP224.7)". Childress County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 204th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Childress, TX · 1048779, a guyed tower at 128 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 1278073 on Mar 8, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278073?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-6077-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 1278073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 607 m (1,991 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278073?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278073?
It is located near Childress, Childress County, Texas at On Cty Rd W, Approx 4 mi WNW of Childress (038 MP224.7) (34.44333, -100.28308). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278073?
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 Childress County, TX?
Childress County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 204th-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 1278073, Childress, Childress County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/childress-1278073 (data as of October 13, 2026).