Tower 1259040 — Winters, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259040 — tower (type not specified) near Winters, 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 1259040 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Winters, Runnels County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2007. It is registered to AEP Texas, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259040 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658206 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-4171-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
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0025944117
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5196 FM 383
- City
- Winters
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79567
- County
- Runnels County
- County FIPS
- 48399
- Coordinates
- 31.96053, -100.10867
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259040 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1259040 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 46 structures registered in Runnels County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 595 m, which puts the top of the structure 677 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winters in Runnels County, Texas, at coordinates 31.96053, -100.10867, with the site address filed as "5196 FM 383". Runnels County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 141st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Sweetwater, TX · 1057585, a tower at 230 m (dismantled).
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 1259040 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1259040?
The FCC record lists AEP Texas of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025944117. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 135th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (95 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-4171-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 1259040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 677 m (2,221 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259040?
The registered owner is AEP Texas, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259040?
It is located near Winters, Runnels County, Texas at 5196 FM 383 (31.96053, -100.10867). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259040?
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 Runnels County, TX?
Runnels County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 141st-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 1259040, Winters, Runnels County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/winters-1259040 (data as of October 6, 2026).