Tower 1262590 — Van Horn, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262590 — 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 1262590 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 27, 2008. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1262590 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661937 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 27, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-1596-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 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
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1262590 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1262590 is about 43% of the 71 m average across the 24 structures registered in Culberson County. It is about 40% of 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 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 3 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,231 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1262590, 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 "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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1262590 on Mar 27, 2008. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1262590?
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-1596-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 1262590?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 1,261 m (4,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1262590?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1262590?
It is located near Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas at 99FT NW OF ESTER ST. & COWPOKE RD. (31.04117, -104.82264). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2008.
What type of structure is 1262590?
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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1262590, Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/van-horn-1262590 (data as of October 6, 2026).