Lattice tower 1217551 — Saltillo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217551 — lattice tower near Saltillo, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217551 is a 79 m (258 ft) lattice tower near Saltillo, Hopkins County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217551 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615127 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-4209-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 66 County Road 3531 (35777)
- City
- Saltillo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75478
- County
- Hopkins County
- County FIPS
- 48223
- Coordinates
- 33.15950, -95.42344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217551 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1217551 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 85 structures registered in Hopkins County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 212 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217551, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saltillo in Hopkins County, Texas, at coordinates 33.15950, -95.42344, with the site address filed as "66 County Road 3531 (35777)". Hopkins County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 65 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 Purley, TX · 1047444, a tower at 282 m (constructed).
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 1217551 on Apr 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1217551?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-4209-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 1217551?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 212 m (696 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217551?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217551?
It is located near Saltillo, Hopkins County, Texas at 66 County Road 3531 (35777) (33.15950, -95.42344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217551?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hopkins County, TX?
Hopkins County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 66th-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 1217551, Saltillo, Hopkins County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/saltillo-1217551 (data as of October 13, 2026).