Lattice tower 1240008 — Mason, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240008 — lattice tower near Mason, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240008 is a 121 m (397 ft) lattice tower near Mason, Mason County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 25, 2017. It is registered to III & W Broadcasting, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638752 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-1110-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
III & W Broadcasting, LLC
Mason, TX · FRN 0023043532
Location
- Address
- Smith Hill, 6.44 km South of Mason, Texas
- City
- Mason
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76856
- County
- Mason County
- County FIPS
- 48319
- Coordinates
- 30.70100, -99.23339
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240008 compared with others?
At 121 m, structure 1240008 is about 50% above the 81 m average across the 31 structures registered in Mason County. It is about 59% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 66% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 548 m, which puts the top of the structure 669 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason in Mason County, Texas, at coordinates 30.70100, -99.23339, with the site address filed as "Smith Hill, 6.44 km South of Mason, Texas". Mason County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 180th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Mason, TX · 1228034, a tower at 255 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 1240008 on Sep 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240008?
The FCC record lists III & W Broadcasting, LLC of Mason, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023043532.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-1110-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 121 m (397 ft), and 669 m (2,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240008?
The registered owner is III & W Broadcasting, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1240008?
It is located near Mason, Mason County, Texas at Smith Hill, 6.44 km South of Mason, Texas (30.70100, -99.23339). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 25, 2017.
What type of structure is 1240008?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mason County, TX?
Mason County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 180th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240008, weekly bulk file.
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 1240008, Mason, Mason County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mason-1240008 (data as of October 6, 2026).