Tower 1253116 — Frankston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253116 — tower (type not specified) near Frankston, 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 1253116 is a 147 m (482 ft) tower near Frankston, Anderson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 2006. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253116 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652280 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-2216-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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0005025911
Holds 174 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 miles E US 175; on FM2558
- City
- Frankston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75763
- County
- Anderson County
- County FIPS
- 48001
- Coordinates
- 32.04489, -95.67719
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253116 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1253116 is about 62% above the 91 m average across the 113 structures registered in Anderson County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 173 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253116, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frankston in Anderson County, Texas, at coordinates 32.04489, -95.67719, with the site address filed as "5 miles E US 175; on FM2558". Anderson County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 73 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 Mount Selman, TX · 1047886, a tower at 447 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 1253116 on Oct 19, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1253116?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005025911. Across the registry it holds 174 structure registrations, the 122nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (168 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-2216-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 1253116?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (482 ft), and 320 m (1,050 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253116?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253116?
It is located near Frankston, Anderson County, Texas at 5 miles E US 175; on FM2558 (32.04489, -95.67719). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 14, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253116?
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 Anderson County, TX?
Anderson County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1253116, Frankston, Anderson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/frankston-1253116 (data as of October 6, 2026).