Lattice tower 1297873 — Karnes City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297873 — lattice tower near Karnes City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297873 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 23, 2015. It is registered to County of Karnes.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697392 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Dec 28, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASW-1-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
County of Karnes
Karnes City, TX · FRN 0001668789
Location
- Address
- Karnes County Jail west of intersection of E.Wall and S. Burton streets.
- City
- Karnes City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78118
- County
- Karnes County
- County FIPS
- 48255
- Coordinates
- 28.88217, -97.89736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297873 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1297873 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 53 structures registered in Karnes County. It is about 20% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 124 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Karnes City in Karnes County, Texas, at coordinates 28.88217, -97.89736, with the site address filed as "Karnes County Jail west of intersection of E.Wall and S. Burton streets.". Karnes County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 118th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 42 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 Elmendorf, TX · 1226610, a tower at 466 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 1297873 on Dec 28, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1297873?
The FCC record lists County of Karnes of Karnes City, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001668789.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASW-1-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 1297873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 215 m (706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297873?
The registered owner is County of Karnes.
Where is antenna structure 1297873?
It is located near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas at Karnes County Jail west of intersection of E.Wall and S. Burton streets. (28.88217, -97.89736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 23, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297873?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Karnes County, TX?
Karnes County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 118th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297873, weekly bulk file.
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 1297873, Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/karnes-city-1297873 (data as of October 13, 2026).