Tower 1242056 — Hitchland, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242056 — tower (type not specified) near Hitchland, 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 1242056 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Hitchland, Hansford County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242056 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641011 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-4824-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Northbrook, IL · FRN 0010195378
Location
- Address
- Test Site
- City
- Hitchland
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79040
- County
- Hansford County
- County FIPS
- 48195
- Coordinates
- 36.47078, -101.32858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242056 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1242056 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 26 structures registered in Hansford County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 940 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,020 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242056, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hitchland in Hansford County, Texas, at coordinates 36.47078, -101.32858, with the site address filed as "Test Site". Hansford County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 196th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Guymon, OK · 1011306, a tower at 159 m (constructed).
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 1242056 on Feb 9, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242056?
The FCC record lists Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. of Northbrook, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010195378.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-4824-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242056?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 1,020 m (3,347 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242056?
The registered owner is Underwriters Laboratories, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1242056?
It is located near Hitchland, Hansford County, Texas at Test Site (36.47078, -101.32858). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1242056?
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 Hansford County, TX?
Hansford County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 196th-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 1242056, Hitchland, Hansford County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hitchland-1242056 (data as of October 13, 2026).