Tower 1202153 — Petroleum, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202153 — tower (type not specified) near Petroleum, 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 1202153 is a 109 m (358 ft) tower near Petroleum, Jim Hogg County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1967. It is registered to TEXAS, STATE OF (TPWD), which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202153 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598895 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | hou-oe-67-199 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Austin, TX · FRN 0004251138
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- W side of Hwy 649 & jct FM 3073 16 mi WSW of Hebbronville
- City
- Petroleum
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78361
- County
- Jim Hogg County
- County FIPS
- 48247
- Coordinates
- 27.23586, -98.93417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202153 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1202153 is about 16% above the 94 m average across the 22 structures registered in Jim Hogg County. It is about 43% above 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 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 103 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 218 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202153, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petroleum in Jim Hogg County, Texas, at coordinates 27.23586, -98.93417, with the site address filed as "W side of Hwy 649 & jct FM 3073 16 mi WSW of Hebbronville". Jim Hogg County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 216th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 18 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 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 1202153 on Oct 25, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1202153?
The FCC record lists TEXAS, STATE OF (TPWD) of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004251138. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 21 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study hou-oe-67-199, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202153?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (358 ft), and 218 m (715 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202153?
The registered owner is TEXAS, STATE OF (TPWD), which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202153?
It is located near Petroleum, Jim Hogg County, Texas at W side of Hwy 649 & jct FM 3073 16 mi WSW of Hebbronville (27.23586, -98.93417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1202153?
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 Hogg County, TX?
Jim Hogg County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 216th-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 1202153, Petroleum, Jim Hogg County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/petroleum-1202153 (data as of October 13, 2026).