Tower 1242638 — Hughes Springs, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242638 — tower (type not specified) near Hughes Springs, 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 1242638 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 2004. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242638 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641605 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-417-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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Sardis
- City
- Hughes Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75656
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 48067
- Coordinates
- 32.99858, -94.54847
Within ~40 km
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- Linden, TX · 1212981151 m
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How tall is structure 1242638 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1242638 is about 23% above the 77 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 24% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 124 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242638, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hughes Springs in Cass County, Texas, at coordinates 32.99858, -94.54847, with the site address filed as "Sardis". Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 57 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 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 "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 1242638 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242638?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-417-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 1242638?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 219 m (717 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242638?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242638?
It is located near Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas at Sardis (32.99858, -94.54847). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242638?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, TX?
Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 79th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242638, Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hughes-springs-1242638 (data as of October 20, 2026).