Tower 1242916 — Dimmitt, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242916 — tower (type not specified) near Dimmitt, 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 1242916 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 2007. It is registered to Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation, which holds 192 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242916 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641883 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-251-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
Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation
Austin, TX · FRN 0001672310
Holds 192 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US285 402 M S OF SH195 intersection
- City
- Dimmitt
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79027
- County
- Castro County
- County FIPS
- 48069
- Coordinates
- 34.51814, -102.30353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242916 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1242916 is about 26% below the 72 m average across the 36 structures registered in Castro County. It is about 30% below 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 about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,171 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242916, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dimmitt in Castro County, Texas, at coordinates 34.51814, -102.30353, with the site address filed as "US285 402 M S OF SH195 intersection". Castro County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 166th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Friona, TX · 1200073, a guyed tower at 152 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 1242916 on Apr 12, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242916?
The FCC record lists Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001672310. Across the registry it holds 192 structure registrations, the 114th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 192 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (141 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-251-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 1242916?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 1,225 m (4,018 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242916?
The registered owner is Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation, which holds 192 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242916?
It is located near Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas at US285 402 M S OF SH195 intersection (34.51814, -102.30353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 2007.
What type of structure is 1242916?
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 Castro County, TX?
Castro County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 166th-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 1242916, Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/dimmitt-1242916 (data as of October 6, 2026).