Lattice tower 1268256 — Gatesville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268256 — lattice tower near Gatesville, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268256 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 29, 2012. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268256 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667603 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Mar 19, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-2431-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022722425
Holds 843 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6054 Bald Knob Road (TX41986-T)
- City
- Gatesville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76528
- County
- Coryell County
- County FIPS
- 48099
- Coordinates
- 31.39533, -97.80681
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268256 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1268256 is about 11% above the 70 m average across the 84 structures registered in Coryell County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 292 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gatesville in Coryell County, Texas, at coordinates 31.39533, -97.80681, with the site address filed as "6054 Bald Knob Road (TX41986-T)". Coryell County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 64 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 Nolanville, TX · 1051873, a tower at 158 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 1268256 on Mar 19, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1268256?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022722425. Across the registry it holds 843 structure registrations, the 33rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (308 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-2431-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 1268256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 370 m (1,213 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268256?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268256?
It is located near Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas at 6054 Bald Knob Road (TX41986-T) (31.39533, -97.80681). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 29, 2012.
What type of structure is 1268256?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Coryell County, TX?
Coryell County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 67th-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 1268256, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/gatesville-1268256 (data as of October 13, 2026).