Tower 1053896 — Killeen, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053896 — tower (type not specified) near Killeen, 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 1053896 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Killeen, Bell County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to MARTIN BROADCASTING DBA = KRMY AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053896 |
| Unique system identifier | 614932 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
MARTIN BROADCASTING DBA = KRMY AM
Baytown, TX
Location
- Address
- 38TH ST ACROSS FROM KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL
- City
- Killeen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76543
- County
- Bell County
- County FIPS
- 48027
- Coordinates
- 31.11556, -97.70000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053896 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1053896 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 209 structures registered in Bell County. It is about 12% below 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Killeen in Bell County, Texas, at coordinates 31.11556, -97.70000, with the site address filed as "38TH ST ACROSS FROM KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL". Bell County has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 153 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 Bertram, TX · 1052705, a lattice tower at 598 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 1053896 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053896?
The FCC record lists MARTIN BROADCASTING DBA = KRMY AM of Baytown, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 313 m (1,027 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053896?
The registered owner is MARTIN BROADCASTING DBA = KRMY AM.
Where is antenna structure 1053896?
It is located near Killeen, Bell County, Texas at 38TH ST ACROSS FROM KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL (31.11556, -97.70000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1053896?
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 Bell County, TX?
Bell County has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053896, 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 1053896, Killeen, Bell County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/killeen-1053896 (data as of October 13, 2026).