Tower 1256992 — Groom, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256992 — tower (type not specified) near Groom, 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 1256992 is a 101 m (332 ft) tower near Groom, Carson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 5, 2007. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256992 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656158 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 5, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-66-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lark site
- City
- Groom
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79039
- County
- Carson County
- County FIPS
- 48065
- Coordinates
- 35.21158, -101.13375
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256992 compared with others?
At 101 m, structure 1256992 is about 16% above the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carson County. It is about 33% 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 33% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,002 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256992, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Groom in Carson County, Texas, at coordinates 35.21158, -101.13375, with the site address filed as "Lark site". Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 115th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Clarenden, TX · 1057581, a guyed tower at 152 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 1256992 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1256992?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-66-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 1256992?
Its registered overall height above ground is 101 m (332 ft), and 1,103 m (3,617 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256992?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256992?
It is located near Groom, Carson County, Texas at Lark site (35.21158, -101.13375). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 5, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256992?
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 Carson County, TX?
Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 115th-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 1256992, Groom, Carson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/groom-1256992 (data as of October 13, 2026).