Tower 1217248 — Orange Grove, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217248 — tower (type not specified) near Orange Grove, 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 1217248 is a 145 m (476 ft) tower near Orange Grove, Jim Wells County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to KMIQ, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217248 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614755 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-2561-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Robstown, TX · FRN 0006157853
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.2 KM SOUTH OF THE CITY OF ORANGE GROVE
- City
- Orange Grove
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78372
- County
- Jim Wells County
- County FIPS
- 48249
- Coordinates
- 27.93586, -97.93889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217248 compared with others?
At 145 m, structure 1217248 is about 62% above the 89 m average across the 63 structures registered in Jim Wells County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 143 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 145 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 53 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orange Grove in Jim Wells County, Texas, at coordinates 27.93586, -97.93889, with the site address filed as "3.2 KM SOUTH OF THE CITY OF ORANGE GROVE". Jim Wells County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 101st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Robstown, TX · 1291541, a guyed tower at 305 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1217248 on Sep 13, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1217248?
The FCC record lists KMIQ of Robstown, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006157853. 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 00-ASW-2561-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 145 m (476 ft), and 198 m (650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217248?
The registered owner is KMIQ, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217248?
It is located near Orange Grove, Jim Wells County, Texas at 3.2 KM SOUTH OF THE CITY OF ORANGE GROVE (27.93586, -97.93889). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1217248?
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 Jim Wells County, TX?
Jim Wells County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 101st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1217248, Orange Grove, Jim Wells County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/orange-grove-1217248 (data as of October 13, 2026).