Tower 1213830 — Kilgore, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213830 — tower (type not specified) near Kilgore, 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 1213830 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213830 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611225 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ASW-0612-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Kilgore, TX · FRN 0006158554
Location
- Address
- NEAR 2600 N LONGVIEW STREET
- City
- Kilgore
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75662
- County
- Gregg County
- County FIPS
- 48183
- Coordinates
- 32.40667, -94.85472
Within ~40 km
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- Gilmer, TX · 1268699472 m
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- Tyler, TX · 1049612189 m
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How tall is structure 1213830 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1213830 is about twice the 70 m average across the 111 structures registered in Gregg County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213830, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kilgore in Gregg County, Texas, at coordinates 32.40667, -94.85472, with the site address filed as "NEAR 2600 N LONGVIEW STREET". Gregg County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 83 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 "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 1213830 on Jun 15, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,216 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1213830?
The FCC record lists VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP of Kilgore, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006158554.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ASW-0612-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1213830?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 255 m (835 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213830?
The registered owner is VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Where is antenna structure 1213830?
It is located near Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas at NEAR 2600 N LONGVIEW STREET (32.40667, -94.85472). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1213830?
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 Gregg County, TX?
Gregg County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 83 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213830, weekly bulk file.
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 1213830, Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kilgore-1213830 (data as of October 20, 2026).