Tower 1278531 — Silsbee, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278531 — tower (type not specified) near Silsbee, 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 1278531 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2011. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278531 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677959 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-851-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
GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579406
Holds 201 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7490 Hall Rd
- City
- Silsbee
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77656
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 48199
- Coordinates
- 30.41700, -94.18678
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278531 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1278531 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 95 structures registered in Hardin County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 104 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278531, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silsbee in Hardin County, Texas, at coordinates 30.41700, -94.18678, with the site address filed as "7490 Hall Rd". Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 65 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Devers, TX · 1247890, a tower at 608 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 1278531 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278531?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579406. Across the registry it holds 201 structure registrations, the 109th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-851-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 1278531?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 104 m (341 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278531?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278531?
It is located near Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas at 7490 Hall Rd (30.41700, -94.18678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278531?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hardin County, TX?
Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 55th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278531, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/silsbee-1278531 (data as of October 6, 2026).