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Tower 1217598 — Velma, OK

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217598 — tower (type not specified) near Velma, Oklahoma. 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 1217598 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on May 21, 2008. It is registered to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Ed, which holds 176 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
110 m
360 ft
Support structure
110 m
Top above sea level
508 m
Ground elevation
398 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1217598
Unique system identifier2615174
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMay 21, 2008
Registration issuedJul 20, 2010

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2008-ASW-35-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Ed

Oklahoma City, OK · FRN 0006129530

Holds 176 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
2 MILES S OF
City
Velma
State
Oklahoma
ZIP
73533
County
Stephens County
County FIPS
40137
Coordinates
34.43361, -97.68528

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1217598 compared with others?

At 110 m, structure 1217598 is about 31% above the 84 m average across the 88 structures registered in Stephens County. It is about 41% above the Oklahoma average of 78 m across 5,665 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 44% above that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 398 m, which puts the top of the structure 508 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1217598, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Velma in Stephens County, Oklahoma, at coordinates 34.43361, -97.68528, with the site address filed as "2 MILES S OF". Stephens County has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 77 Oklahoma counties with registrations, and 72 of them are marked constructed. Oklahoma as a whole has 5,665 registrations, the 12th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.

The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lindsay, OK · 1031834, a guyed tower at 213 m (constructed).

What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?

Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1217598 on Jul 20, 2010. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 437 in Oklahoma.

Who owns antenna structure 1217598?

The FCC record lists Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Ed of Oklahoma City, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006129530. Across the registry it holds 176 structure registrations, the 121st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 176 in Oklahoma. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (100 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-35-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 1217598?

Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 508 m (1,665 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1217598?

The registered owner is Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Ed, which holds 176 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1217598?

It is located near Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma at 2 MILES S OF (34.43361, -97.68528). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on May 21, 2008.

What type of structure is 1217598?

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 Stephens County, OK?

Stephens County has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 77 counties in Oklahoma.

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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 1217598, Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma”, https://towercensus.com/towers/oklahoma/velma-1217598 (data as of October 13, 2026).