Tower 1253872 — Coldspring, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253872 — tower (type not specified) near Coldspring, 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 1253872 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2006. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253872 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653037 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-989-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
GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003293941
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3600 FM 224
- City
- Coldspring
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77331
- County
- San Jacinto County
- County FIPS
- 48407
- Coordinates
- 30.65492, -95.14953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253872 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1253872 is about 29% below the 112 m average across the 57 structures registered in San Jacinto County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 66 m, which puts the top of the structure 145 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Coldspring in San Jacinto County, Texas, at coordinates 30.65492, -95.14953, with the site address filed as "3600 FM 224". San Jacinto County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 109th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 44 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 Shepherd, TX · 1043703, a guyed tower at 575 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 1253872 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1253872?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003293941. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 195th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (53 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-989-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 1253872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 145 m (476 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253872?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253872?
It is located near Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas at 3600 FM 224 (30.65492, -95.14953). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253872?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in San Jacinto County, TX?
San Jacinto County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 109th-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 1253872, Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/coldspring-1253872 (data as of October 6, 2026).