Tower 1201497 — Andrews, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201497 — tower (type not specified) near Andrews, 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 1201497 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Andrews, Andrews County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098531 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-1953-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 1.5 miles S SE
- City
- Andrews
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79714
- County
- Andrews County
- County FIPS
- 48003
- Coordinates
- 32.30508, -102.53653
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1201497 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1201497 is about 39% below the 91 m average across the 45 structures registered in Andrews County. It is about 28% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 968 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,023 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Andrews in Andrews County, Texas, at coordinates 32.30508, -102.53653, with the site address filed as "1.5 miles S SE". Andrews County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 143rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 36 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 Midland, TX · 1051408, a tower at 346 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 1201497 on Aug 17, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-1953-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,023 m (3,355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201497?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1201497?
It is located near Andrews, Andrews County, Texas at 1.5 miles S SE (32.30508, -102.53653). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1201497?
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 Andrews County, TX?
Andrews County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 143rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201497, weekly bulk file.
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 1201497, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/andrews-1201497 (data as of October 13, 2026).