Lattice tower 1327896 — Karnes City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327896 — lattice tower near Karnes City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327896 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2024. It is registered to VTX Communications, LLC, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1327896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2728237 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-12248-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Raymondville, TX · FRN 0017535386
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5385 FM 627
- City
- Karnes City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78118
- County
- Karnes County
- County FIPS
- 48255
- Coordinates
- 29.04956, -97.78950
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1327896 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1327896 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 supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 114 m, which puts the top of the structure 205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1327896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Karnes City in Karnes County, Texas, at coordinates 29.04956, -97.78950, with the site address filed as "5385 FM 627". 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 Smiley, TX · 1252281, a tower at 314 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 1327896 on May 7, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1327896?
The FCC record lists VTX Communications, LLC of Raymondville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017535386. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 466th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-12248-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1327896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 205 m (674 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1327896?
The registered owner is VTX Communications, LLC, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1327896?
It is located near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas at 5385 FM 627 (29.04956, -97.78950). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2024.
What type of structure is 1327896?
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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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 1327896, Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/karnes-city-1327896 (data as of October 13, 2026).