Tower 1247829 — Balmorhea, TX

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247829 — tower (type not specified) near Balmorhea, Texas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.

Overall height

139 m

455 ft

Support structure

134 m

Top above sea level

1,116 m

Ground elevation

978 m

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Registration record

FCC record

Field	Value
Registration number (ASRN)	1247829
Unique system identifier	2646993
Status	Constructed (C)
Structure type	Tower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructed	Jul 15, 2005
Registration issued	Feb 5, 2019

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

Field	Value
FAA study number	2005-ASW-1261-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

Alltel Corporation

Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159

Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address: 0.14 miles West of State Route 2903 & 0.75 miles South of I-10
City: Balmorhea
State: Texas
ZIP: 79718
County FIPS: 48389
Coordinates: 30.99836, -103.75706

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

Fort Davis, TX · 1259119148 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Midland, TX · 1327087126 m
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Toyah, TX · 1304578123 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Toyah, TX · 1243563120 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Balmorhea, TX · 1301266110 m
Lattice tower · Canceled
Balmorhea, TX · 1303969110 m
Lattice tower · Constructed

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1247829?

Its registered overall height above ground is 139 m (455 ft), and 1,116 m (3,662 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1247829?

The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1247829?

It is located near Balmorhea, Texas at 0.14 miles West of State Route 2903 & 0.75 miles South of I-10 (30.99836, -103.75706). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2005.

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Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247829, weekly bulk file.