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Tower 1218715 — Kingsville, TX

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218715 — 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 1218715 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 28, 2000. It is registered to VTX Communications LLC, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
55 m
180 ft
Support structure
55 m
Top above sea level
76 m
Ground elevation
21 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1218715
Unique system identifier2616363
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedApr 28, 2000
Registration issuedApr 4, 2019

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number92-ASW-1244-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (1)

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

VTX Communications LLC

Raymondville, TX · FRN 0017535386

Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
W. Hulsache Ave.
City
Kingsville
State
Texas
ZIP
78363
County FIPS
48273
Coordinates
27.51308, -97.87025

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1218715 compared with others?

At 55 m, structure 1218715 is about 33% below the 82 m average across the 37 structures registered in Kleberg County. It is about 28% 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 28% below that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 76 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1218715, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Kingsville in Kleberg County, Texas, at coordinates 27.51308, -97.87025, with the site address filed as "W. Hulsache Ave.". 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 Corpus Christi, TX · 1023395, a tower at 308 m (granted (not yet 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 1218715 on Apr 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.

Who owns antenna structure 1218715?

The FCC record lists VTX Communications LLC of Raymondville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017535386. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 467th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-1244-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1218715?

Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 76 m (248 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1218715?

The registered owner is VTX Communications LLC, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1218715?

It is located near Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas at W. Hulsache Ave. (27.51308, -97.87025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 28, 2000.

What type of structure is 1218715?

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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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 1218715, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kingsville-1218715 (data as of October 20, 2026).