Tower 1279409 — Oilton, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279409 — tower (type not specified) near Oilton, 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 1279409 is a 80 m (263 ft) tower near Oilton, Webb County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2011. It is registered to Cedro Hill LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279409 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678837 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-WTW-10452-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
Bruni, TX · FRN 0020946026
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MET tower M-1001
- City
- Oilton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78043
- County
- Webb County
- County FIPS
- 48479
- Coordinates
- 27.54567, -98.95478
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279409 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1279409 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 190 structures registered in Webb County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 160 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279409, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oilton in Webb County, Texas, at coordinates 27.54567, -98.95478, with the site address filed as "MET tower M-1001". Webb County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 135 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 Laredo, TX · 1057362, a tower at 186 m (dismantled).
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 1279409 on May 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1279409?
The FCC record lists Cedro Hill LLC of Bruni, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020946026. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-WTW-10452-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 1279409?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (263 ft), and 160 m (526 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279409?
The registered owner is Cedro Hill LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279409?
It is located near Oilton, Webb County, Texas at MET tower M-1001 (27.54567, -98.95478). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279409?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Webb County, TX?
Webb County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 135 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1279409, Oilton, Webb County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/oilton-1279409 (data as of October 6, 2026).