Tower 1227540 — El Campo, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227540 — tower (type not specified) near El Campo, 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 1227540 is a 57 m (188 ft) tower near El Campo, Wharton County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625529 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASW-2902-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0003883352
Holds 309 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- U S 59 & County Road 456 Whorton County, TX
- City
- El Campo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77437
- County
- Wharton County
- County FIPS
- 48481
- Coordinates
- 29.24147, -96.20675
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227540 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1227540 is about 36% below the 90 m average across the 79 structures registered in Wharton County. It is about 25% below 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 25% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 29 m, which puts the top of the structure 86 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Campo in Wharton County, Texas, at coordinates 29.24147, -96.20675, with the site address filed as "U S 59 & County Road 456 Whorton County, TX". Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 53 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 Francitas, TX · 1047127, a guyed tower at 309 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1227540 on Jul 19, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1227540?
The FCC record lists Sprintcom, Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003883352. Across the registry it holds 309 structure registrations, the 81st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 27 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (253 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-2902-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 1227540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (188 ft), and 86 m (283 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227540?
The registered owner is Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227540?
It is located near El Campo, Wharton County, Texas at U S 59 & County Road 456 Whorton County, TX (29.24147, -96.20675). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1227540?
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 Wharton County, TX?
Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1227540, El Campo, Wharton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/el-campo-1227540 (data as of October 13, 2026).