Tower 1274604 — Glidden, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274604 — tower (type not specified) near Glidden, 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 1274604 is a 149 m (490 ft) tower near Glidden, Colorado County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 6, 2010. It is registered to Texas Department of Public Safety, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274604 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673951 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 6, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 6, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-1898-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
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin, TX · FRN 0001672419
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1011 Rabbit Raod
- City
- Glidden
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78934
- County
- Colorado County
- County FIPS
- 48089
- Coordinates
- 29.67583, -96.61250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274604 compared with others?
At 149 m, structure 1274604 is about 67% above the 89 m average across the 68 structures registered in Colorado 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 supporting structure itself measures 137 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 149 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 253 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274604, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glidden in Colorado County, Texas, at coordinates 29.67583, -96.61250, with the site address filed as "1011 Rabbit Raod". Colorado County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 Nelsonville, TX · 1211485, a tower at 212 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 1274604 on Feb 6, 2015. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1274604?
The FCC record lists Texas Department of Public Safety of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001672419. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 201st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-1898-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 1274604?
Its registered overall height above ground is 149 m (490 ft), and 253 m (831 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274604?
The registered owner is Texas Department of Public Safety, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274604?
It is located near Glidden, Colorado County, Texas at 1011 Rabbit Raod (29.67583, -96.61250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 6, 2010.
What type of structure is 1274604?
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 Colorado County, TX?
Colorado County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 87th-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 1274604, Glidden, Colorado County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/glidden-1274604 (data as of October 6, 2026).