Pole 1000256 — China Springs, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000256 — pole near China Springs, Texas. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000256 is a 47 m (154 ft) pole near China Springs, McLennan County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on May 5, 1996. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000256 |
| Unique system identifier | 106980 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-0567-OE |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1200 BLK OF OLD CHINA SPRINGS RD
- City
- China Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76708
- County
- McLennan County
- County FIPS
- 48309
- Coordinates
- 31.63667, -97.27667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000256 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1000256 is about 43% below the 83 m average across the 190 structures registered in McLennan County. It is about 38% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 52% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 169 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near China Springs in McLennan County, Texas, at coordinates 31.63667, -97.27667, with the site address filed as "1200 BLK OF OLD CHINA SPRINGS RD". McLennan County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 143 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Eddy, TX · 1047306, a tower at 586 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1000256 on Sep 23, 2005. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1000256?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 331 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-0567-OE, 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 1000256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 216 m (707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000256?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000256?
It is located near China Springs, McLennan County, Texas at 1200 BLK OF OLD CHINA SPRINGS RD (31.63667, -97.27667). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on May 5, 1996.
What type of structure is 1000256?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McLennan County, TX?
McLennan County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 143 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000256, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1000256, China Springs, McLennan County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/china-springs-1000256 (data as of October 20, 2026).