Tower 1283117 — Gilmer, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283117 — tower (type not specified) near Gilmer, 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 1283117 is a 50 m (165 ft) tower near Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Gilmer, City of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283117 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682545 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-678-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
Gilmer, City of
Gilmer, TX · FRN 0001654540
Location
- Address
- Simpson Mtn, 2.5Km East of Gilmer, TX
- City
- Gilmer
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75645
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 48459
- Coordinates
- 32.72642, -94.91753
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Gilmer, TX · 1268699472 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Purley, TX · 1047444282 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1283117 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1283117 is about half of the 101 m average across the 66 structures registered in Upshur County. It is about 34% 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 187 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283117, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gilmer in Upshur County, Texas, at coordinates 32.72642, -94.91753, with the site address filed as "Simpson Mtn, 2.5Km East of Gilmer, TX". Upshur County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 50 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 Gilmer, TX · 1268699, a structure at 472 m (canceled).
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 1283117 on Mar 2, 2012. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1283117?
The FCC record lists Gilmer, City of of Gilmer, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001654540.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-678-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 1283117?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 237 m (779 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283117?
The registered owner is Gilmer, City of.
Where is antenna structure 1283117?
It is located near Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas at Simpson Mtn, 2.5Km East of Gilmer, TX (32.72642, -94.91753). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1283117?
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 Upshur County, TX?
Upshur County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1283117, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/gilmer-1283117 (data as of October 6, 2026).