Tower 1266842 — Kress, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266842 — tower (type not specified) near Kress, 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 1266842 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Kress, Swisher County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 29, 2009. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266842 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666189 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 29, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-3076-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 495 County Road 16
- City
- Kress
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79052
- County
- Swisher County
- County FIPS
- 48437
- Coordinates
- 34.36817, -101.72361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266842 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1266842 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 28 structures registered in Swisher County. It is about 20% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,052 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,113 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kress in Swisher County, Texas, at coordinates 34.36817, -101.72361, with the site address filed as "495 County Road 16". Swisher County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 189th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 20 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 Plainview, TX · 1024800, a structure at 152 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 1266842 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1266842?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-3076-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 1266842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 1,113 m (3,651 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266842?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266842?
It is located near Kress, Swisher County, Texas at 495 County Road 16 (34.36817, -101.72361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 29, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266842?
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 Swisher County, TX?
Swisher County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 189th-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 1266842, Kress, Swisher County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kress-1266842 (data as of October 13, 2026).