Tower 1246579 — Palestine, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246579 — tower (type not specified) near Palestine, 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 1246579 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to HOUSTON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P., which holds 54 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246579 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645743 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-6258-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
HOUSTON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P.
Plano, TX
Holds 54 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 319 BENBROOK
- City
- Palestine
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75801
- County
- Anderson County
- County FIPS
- 48001
- Coordinates
- 31.73339, -95.60036
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1246579 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1246579 is about 16% below the 91 m average across the 113 structures registered in Anderson County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 72 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 236 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palestine in Anderson County, Texas, at coordinates 31.73339, -95.60036, with the site address filed as "319 BENBROOK". Anderson County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 73 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 Mount Selman, TX · 1047886, a tower at 447 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1246579 on Oct 25, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1246579?
The FCC record lists HOUSTON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P. of Plano, TX as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 54 structure registrations, the 330th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 54 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-6258-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 236 m (773 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246579?
The registered owner is HOUSTON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P., which holds 54 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246579?
It is located near Palestine, Anderson County, Texas at 319 BENBROOK (31.73339, -95.60036). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1246579?
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 Anderson County, TX?
Anderson County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1246579, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/palestine-1246579 (data as of October 13, 2026).