Tower 1252281 — Smiley, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252281 — tower (type not specified) near Smiley, 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 1252281 is a 314 m (1,030 ft) tower near Smiley, Gonzales County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2006. It is registered to K-LOVE, Inc., which holds 92 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651445 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-5319-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Franklin, TN · FRN 0035489673
Holds 92 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .2 miles NE of intersection of CR 132 and 153
- City
- Smiley
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78140
- County
- Gonzales County
- County FIPS
- 48177
- Coordinates
- 29.36994, -97.66247
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252281 compared with others?
At 314 m, structure 1252281 is about 3.1 times the 100 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gonzales County. It is about 4.1 times 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 4.1 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 106 m, which puts the top of the structure 420 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smiley in Gonzales County, Texas, at coordinates 29.36994, -97.66247, with the site address filed as ".2 miles NE of intersection of CR 132 and 153". Gonzales County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 61 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 Smiley, TX · 1232940, a tower at 307 m (granted (not yet 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 1252281 on Feb 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1252281?
The FCC record lists K-LOVE, Inc. of Franklin, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035489673. Across the registry it holds 92 structure registrations, the 211th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (54 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-5319-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1252281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 314 m (1,030 ft), and 420 m (1,378 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252281?
The registered owner is K-LOVE, Inc., which holds 92 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252281?
It is located near Smiley, Gonzales County, Texas at .2 miles NE of intersection of CR 132 and 153 (29.36994, -97.66247). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2006.
What type of structure is 1252281?
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 Gonzales County, TX?
Gonzales County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1252281, Smiley, Gonzales County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/smiley-1252281 (data as of October 13, 2026).