Tower 1053209 — Mount Vernon, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053209 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Vernon, 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 1053209 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 8, 2004. It is registered to Cox Southwest Holdings, L.P.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053209 |
| Unique system identifier | 614355 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 8, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-1191-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 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
Cox Southwest Holdings, L.P.
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0009990003
Location
- Address
- Majors Road
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75457
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 48159
- Coordinates
- 33.18072, -95.21275
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053209 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1053209 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 28 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 22% above 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053209, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Franklin County, Texas, at coordinates 33.18072, -95.21275, with the site address filed as "Majors Road". Franklin County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 188th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 21 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 Purley, TX · 1047444, a tower at 282 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1053209 on Dec 9, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053209?
The FCC record lists Cox Southwest Holdings, L.P. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009990003.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-1191-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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053209?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 245 m (805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053209?
The registered owner is Cox Southwest Holdings, L.P..
Where is antenna structure 1053209?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas at Majors Road (33.18072, -95.21275). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1053209?
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 Franklin County, TX?
Franklin County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 188th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053209, weekly bulk file.
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 1053209, Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mount-vernon-1053209 (data as of October 13, 2026).