Tower 1201508 — Killeen, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201508 — 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 1201508 is a 75 m (246 ft) tower near Killeen, Bell County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 1, 1991, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 12, 2003. It is registered to Central Telephone Company of Texas, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201508 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098544 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 12, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASW-1641-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11 |
| 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
Central Telephone Company of Texas
New Century, KS · FRN 0001685148
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On Douglas Mountain, near FM 4
- City
- Killeen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76542
- County
- Bell County
- County FIPS
- 48027
- Coordinates
- 31.04211, -97.75281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201508 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1201508 is about 12% above the 67 m average across the 209 structures registered in Bell County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 326 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Killeen in Bell County, Texas, at coordinates 31.04211, -97.75281, with the site address filed as "On Douglas Mountain, near FM 4". 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 20,674 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1201508 on Jul 15, 2003. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1201508?
The FCC record lists Central Telephone Company of Texas of New Century, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001685148. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASW-1641-OE, 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 1, 3, 11.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 401 m (1,315 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201508?
The registered owner is Central Telephone Company of Texas, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201508?
It is located near Killeen, Bell County, Texas at On Douglas Mountain, near FM 4 (31.04211, -97.75281). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1201508?
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. 75,302 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1201508, Killeen, Bell County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/killeen-1201508 (data as of October 6, 2026).