Tower 1216164 — El Paso, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216164 — tower (type not specified) near El Paso, 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 1216164 is a 131 m (430 ft) tower near El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to KSCE TV-38 Christian Television.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216164 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613670 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-2228-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
KSCE TV-38 Christian Television
El Paso, TX · FRN 0006157861
Location
- Address
- FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN
- City
- El Paso
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79912
- County
- El Paso County
- County FIPS
- 48141
- Coordinates
- 31.81583, -106.48894
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216164 compared with others?
At 131 m, structure 1216164 is about 3.3 times the 40 m average across the 326 structures registered in El Paso County. It is about 72% above 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 72% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,743 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,874 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216164, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Paso in El Paso County, Texas, at coordinates 31.81583, -106.48894, with the site address filed as "FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN". El Paso County has 326 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 233 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 El Paso, TX · 1001797, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1216164 on Aug 17, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1216164?
The FCC record lists KSCE TV-38 Christian Television of El Paso, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006157861.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-2228-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216164?
Its registered overall height above ground is 131 m (430 ft), and 1,874 m (6,148 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216164?
The registered owner is KSCE TV-38 Christian Television.
Where is antenna structure 1216164?
It is located near El Paso, El Paso County, Texas at FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN (31.81583, -106.48894). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1216164?
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 El Paso County, TX?
El Paso County has 326 FCC-registered antenna structures, 233 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216164, weekly bulk file.
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 1216164, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/el-paso-1216164 (data as of October 13, 2026).