Tower 1053368 — Kingsville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053368 — tower (type not specified) near Kingsville, 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 1053368 is a 67 m (221 ft) tower near Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES DBA = KKBA FM RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053368 |
| Unique system identifier | 614501 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-2203-OE |
| 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
OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES DBA = KKBA FM RADIO
Corpus Christi, TX
Location
- Address
- OFF ARMSTRONG RD
- City
- Kingsville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78363
- County
- Kleberg County
- County FIPS
- 48273
- Coordinates
- 27.53667, -97.88556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053368 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1053368 is about 18% below the 82 m average across the 37 structures registered in Kleberg County. It is about 12% below 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053368, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kingsville in Kleberg County, Texas, at coordinates 27.53667, -97.88556, with the site address filed as "OFF ARMSTRONG RD". Kleberg County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 161st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Robstown, TX · 1291541, a guyed tower at 305 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 1053368 on Jul 22, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053368?
The FCC record lists OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES DBA = KKBA FM RADIO of Corpus Christi, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-2203-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, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053368?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (221 ft), and 88 m (290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053368?
The registered owner is OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES DBA = KKBA FM RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1053368?
It is located near Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas at OFF ARMSTRONG RD (27.53667, -97.88556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1053368?
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 Kleberg County, TX?
Kleberg County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 161st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053368, 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 1053368, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kingsville-1053368 (data as of October 20, 2026).