Tower 1216117 — Kilgore, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216117 — 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 1216117 is a 160 m (525 ft) tower near Kilgore, Rusk County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Capstar Radio Operating Company, which holds 78 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216117 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613623 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 11, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-2554-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Capstar Radio Operating Company
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0005793716
Holds 78 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.5 miles East of FM 1639 on County Road CR1118D
- City
- Kilgore
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75662
- County
- Rusk County
- County FIPS
- 48401
- Coordinates
- 32.36875, -94.93994
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Gilmer, TX · 1268699472 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1216117 compared with others?
At 160 m, structure 1216117 is about 59% above the 101 m average across the 101 structures registered in Rusk County. It is about twice 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 about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 159 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 160 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216117, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kilgore in Rusk County, Texas, at coordinates 32.36875, -94.93994, with the site address filed as "0.5 miles East of FM 1639 on County Road CR1118D". Rusk County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 67 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 Gilmer, TX · 1268699, a structure at 472 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1216117 on Aug 11, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1216117?
The FCC record lists Capstar Radio Operating Company of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793716. Across the registry it holds 78 structure registrations, the 253rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (26 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-2554-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216117?
Its registered overall height above ground is 160 m (525 ft), and 285 m (935 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216117?
The registered owner is Capstar Radio Operating Company, which holds 78 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216117?
It is located near Kilgore, Rusk County, Texas at 0.5 miles East of FM 1639 on County Road CR1118D (32.36875, -94.93994). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1216117?
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 Rusk County, TX?
Rusk County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 53rd-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 1216117, Kilgore, Rusk County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kilgore-1216117 (data as of October 13, 2026).