Tower 1210253 — Terrell, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210253 — tower (type not specified) near Terrell, 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 1210253 is a 52 m (169 ft) tower near Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1966. It is registered to Hunt Oil Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210253 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607350 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASW-0820-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Hunt Oil Company
Dallas, TX · FRN 0001680768
Location
- Address
- EAST ON HWY 80 1.7 MILE NORTH ON FM 429
- City
- Terrell
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75161
- County
- Kaufman County
- County FIPS
- 48257
- Coordinates
- 32.75233, -96.23442
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210253 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1210253 is about 27% below the 71 m average across the 103 structures registered in Kaufman County. It is about 33% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas, at coordinates 32.75233, -96.23442, with the site address filed as "EAST ON HWY 80 1.7 MILE NORTH ON FM 429". Kaufman County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 79 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 Caddo Mills, TX · 1203312, a tower at 157 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 1210253 on Mar 7, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1210253?
The FCC record lists Hunt Oil Company of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001680768.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASW-0820-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1210253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 207 m (680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210253?
The registered owner is Hunt Oil Company.
Where is antenna structure 1210253?
It is located near Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas at EAST ON HWY 80 1.7 MILE NORTH ON FM 429 (32.75233, -96.23442). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1210253?
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 Kaufman County, TX?
Kaufman County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 79 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210253, weekly bulk file.
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 1210253, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/terrell-1210253 (data as of October 13, 2026).