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Tower 1278649 — Patricia, TX

Canceled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278649 — tower (type not specified) near Patricia, 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 1278649 is a 152 m (498 ft) tower near Patricia, Andrews County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
152 m
498 ft
Support structure
152 m
Top above sea level
1,098 m
Ground elevation
946 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1278649
Unique system identifier2678077
StatusCanceled (A)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedDec 2, 2011

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2011-ASW-1919-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission

Midland, TX · FRN 0018706119

Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
UT LANDS
City
Patricia
State
Texas
ZIP
79714
County FIPS
48003
Coordinates
32.50378, -102.27825

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1278649 compared with others?

At 152 m, structure 1278649 is about 67% above the 91 m average across the 45 structures registered in Andrews 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 site's filed ground elevation is 946 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,098 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1278649, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Patricia in Andrews County, Texas, at coordinates 32.50378, -102.27825, with the site address filed as "UT LANDS". Andrews County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 143rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 36 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 Patricia, TX · 1049715, a guyed tower at 245 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 1278649 on Dec 2, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.

Who owns antenna structure 1278649?

The FCC record lists Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission of Midland, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018706119. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-1919-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 1278649?

Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (498 ft), and 1,098 m (3,603 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1278649?

The registered owner is Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1278649?

It is located near Patricia, Andrews County, Texas at UT LANDS (32.50378, -102.27825). Its status is canceled.

What type of structure is 1278649?

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 Andrews County, TX?

Andrews County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 143rd-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 1278649, Patricia, Andrews County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/patricia-1278649 (data as of October 13, 2026).