Tower 1204090 — Van Horn, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204090 — tower (type not specified) near Van Horn, 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 1204090 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 18, 2000. It is registered to J P Jenkins, Inc dba South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204090 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600917 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 18, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-2816-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
J P Jenkins, Inc dba South Plains Communications
Lubbock, TX · FRN 0003801776
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mile South of city on HWY 90
- City
- Van Horn
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79855
- County
- Culberson County
- County FIPS
- 48109
- Coordinates
- 31.02653, -104.82861
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1204090 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1204090 is about 30% above the 71 m average across the 24 structures registered in Culberson County. It is about 20% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,223 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204090, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Horn in Culberson County, Texas, at coordinates 31.02653, -104.82861, with the site address filed as "1 mile South of city on HWY 90". Culberson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 205th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Sierra Blanca, TX · 1253086, a tower at 114 m (canceled).
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 1204090 on Jul 5, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204090?
The FCC record lists J P Jenkins, Inc dba South Plains Communications of Lubbock, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003801776. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-2816-OE, 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204090?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 1,315 m (4,314 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204090?
The registered owner is J P Jenkins, Inc dba South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204090?
It is located near Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas at 1 mile South of city on HWY 90 (31.02653, -104.82861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 18, 2000.
What type of structure is 1204090?
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 Culberson County, TX?
Culberson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 205th-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 1204090, Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/van-horn-1204090 (data as of October 13, 2026).