Guyed tower 1288024 — Abilene, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288024 — guyed tower near Abilene, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288024 is a 104 m (340 ft) guyed tower near Abilene, Jones County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288024 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687453 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 21, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-7526-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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0013118849
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approximately 9.34 nautical miles north of the Abilene Regional Airport
- City
- Abilene
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79601
- County
- Jones County
- County FIPS
- 48253
- Coordinates
- 32.58183, -99.71650
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288024 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1288024 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 30 structures registered in Jones County. It is about 36% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 503 m, which puts the top of the structure 606 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288024, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abilene in Jones County, Texas, at coordinates 32.58183, -99.71650, with the site address filed as "Approximately 9.34 nautical miles north of the Abilene Regional Airport". Jones County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 182nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 20 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 Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 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 1288024 on Jun 21, 2013. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1288024?
The FCC record lists WesTex Towers of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013118849. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 496th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-7526-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 1288024?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 606 m (1,989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288024?
The registered owner is WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288024?
It is located near Abilene, Jones County, Texas at Approximately 9.34 nautical miles north of the Abilene Regional Airport (32.58183, -99.71650). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1288024?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jones County, TX?
Jones County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 182nd-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 1288024, Abilene, Jones County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/abilene-1288024 (data as of October 13, 2026).