Tower 1246953 — Mount Vernon, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246953 — 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 1246953 is a 32 m (105 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 6, 2005. It is registered to Region 8 Education Service Center, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246953 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646117 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 6, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-5677-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
Region 8 Education Service Center
Pittsburg, TX · FRN 0027155613
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mount Vernon School Campus
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75457
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 48159
- Coordinates
- 33.17522, -95.22831
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246953 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1246953 is about 33% of the 98 m average across the 28 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 42% of 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 42% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 184 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Franklin County, Texas, at coordinates 33.17522, -95.22831, with the site address filed as "Mount Vernon School Campus". 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 "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 1246953 on Jan 17, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1246953?
The FCC record lists Region 8 Education Service Center of Pittsburg, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027155613. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 354th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 49 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-5677-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 1246953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 184 m (605 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246953?
The registered owner is Region 8 Education Service Center, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246953?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas at Mount Vernon School Campus (33.17522, -95.22831). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 6, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246953?
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 1246953, 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 1246953, Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mount-vernon-1246953 (data as of October 13, 2026).