Tower 1260186 — Van Horn, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260186 — 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 1260186 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2008. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260186 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659443 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-2390-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- VAN HORN MAS, 99FT NW OF ESTER ST & COWPOKE RD
- City
- Van Horn
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79855
- County
- Culberson County
- County FIPS
- 48109
- Coordinates
- 31.04117, -104.82264
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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How tall is structure 1260186 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1260186 is about 39% below the 71 m average across the 24 structures registered in Culberson County. It is about 44% below 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 about 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,231 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,273 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260186, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Horn in Culberson County, Texas, at coordinates 31.04117, -104.82264, with the site address filed as "VAN HORN MAS, 99FT NW OF ESTER ST & COWPOKE RD". 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 20,674 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 1260186 on Jun 10, 2008. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1260186?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 223 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-2390-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 1260186?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 1,273 m (4,178 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260186?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260186?
It is located near Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas at VAN HORN MAS, 99FT NW OF ESTER ST & COWPOKE RD (31.04117, -104.82264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260186?
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 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 1260186, Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/van-horn-1260186 (data as of October 13, 2026).