Tower 1238816 — Hillsboro, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238816 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsboro, 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 1238816 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 2, 2003. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637061 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 2, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-1485-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7961 State Highway 171
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76645
- County
- Hill County
- County FIPS
- 48217
- Coordinates
- 32.02022, -97.13814
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238816 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1238816 is about 23% above the 84 m average across the 57 structures registered in Hill County. It is about 36% 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 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsboro in Hill County, Texas, at coordinates 32.02022, -97.13814, with the site address filed as "7961 State Highway 171". Hill County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 107th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 46 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 Waxahachie, TX · 1014556, a guyed tower at 190 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 1238816 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1238816?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-1485-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 1238816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 286 m (938 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238816?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238816?
It is located near Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas at 7961 State Highway 171 (32.02022, -97.13814). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 2, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238816?
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 Hill County, TX?
Hill County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 107th-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 1238816, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hillsboro-1238816 (data as of October 13, 2026).