Guyed tower 1281741 — Big Sandy, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281741 — guyed tower near Big Sandy, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281741 is a 148 m (485 ft) guyed tower near Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 6, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281741 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681169 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-10164-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 322 Bluewood Road
- City
- Big Sandy
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75755
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 48459
- Coordinates
- 32.72650, -95.14406
Within ~40 km
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- Gilmer, TX · 1268699472 m
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How tall is structure 1281741 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1281741 is about 46% above the 101 m average across the 66 structures registered in Upshur County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 147 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 148 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 177 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281741, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Sandy in Upshur County, Texas, at coordinates 32.72650, -95.14406, with the site address filed as "322 Bluewood Road". Upshur County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 50 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 Gilmer, TX · 1268699, a structure at 472 m (canceled).
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 1281741 on Jun 12, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281741?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-10164-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 1281741?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (485 ft), and 325 m (1,067 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281741?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281741?
It is located near Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas at 322 Bluewood Road (32.72650, -95.14406). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281741?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Upshur County, TX?
Upshur County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1281741, Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-sandy-1281741 (data as of October 6, 2026).