Tower 1242270 — Killeen, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242270 — 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 1242270 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Killeen, Bell County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Sprint Spectrum, LP AU60XC699-A, which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242270 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641225 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-5957-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Sprint Spectrum, LP AU60XC699-A
Irving, TX · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Reese Creek Road AU60XC699
- City
- Killeen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76549
- County
- Bell County
- County FIPS
- 48027
- Coordinates
- 31.06108, -97.80372
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1242270 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1242270 is about 23% below the 67 m average across the 209 structures registered in Bell County. It is about 32% 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 299 m, which puts the top of the structure 351 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Killeen in Bell County, Texas, at coordinates 31.06108, -97.80372, with the site address filed as "Reese Creek Road AU60XC699". 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 "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 1242270 on Mar 18, 2005. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242270?
The FCC record lists Sprint Spectrum, LP AU60XC699-A of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 67th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-5957-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 351 m (1,152 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242270?
The registered owner is Sprint Spectrum, LP AU60XC699-A, which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242270?
It is located near Killeen, Bell County, Texas at Reese Creek Road AU60XC699 (31.06108, -97.80372). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242270?
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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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 1242270, Killeen, Bell County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/killeen-1242270 (data as of October 13, 2026).