Tower 1271705 — Mt. Vernon, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271705 — tower (type not specified) near Mt. 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 1271705 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2010. It is registered to Franklin, County Of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271705 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671052 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4995-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
Franklin, County Of
Mt. Vernon, TX · FRN 0001651561
Location
- Address
- 208 State Hwy. 37 South
- City
- Mt. Vernon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75457
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 48159
- Coordinates
- 33.18556, -95.23444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271705 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1271705 is about half of the 98 m average across the 28 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 40% 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271705, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mt. Vernon in Franklin County, Texas, at coordinates 33.18556, -95.23444, with the site address filed as "208 State Hwy. 37 South". 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 1271705 on Nov 10, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1271705?
The FCC record lists Franklin, County Of of Mt. Vernon, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001651561.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4995-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 1271705?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 192 m (629 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271705?
The registered owner is Franklin, County Of.
Where is antenna structure 1271705?
It is located near Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas at 208 State Hwy. 37 South (33.18556, -95.23444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2010.
What type of structure is 1271705?
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 1271705, 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 1271705, Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mt-vernon-1271705 (data as of October 13, 2026).