Guyed tower 1297242 — Boyd, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297242 — guyed tower near Boyd, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297242 is a 82 m (268 ft) guyed tower near Boyd, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1963. It is registered to Federal Aviation Administration, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297242 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696761 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Oct 14, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | NOS-44-0612 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Federal Aviation Administration
Fort Worth, TX · FRN 0023146517
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 166 County Road 4797
- City
- Boyd
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76023
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.02069, -97.66914
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297242 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1297242 is about 16% above the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is roughly in line with 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 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boyd in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.02069, -97.66914, with the site address filed as "166 County Road 4797". Wise County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 89 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 Alvord, TX · 1040339, a guyed tower at 609 m (constructed).
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 1297242 on Oct 14, 2015. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1297242?
The FCC record lists Federal Aviation Administration of Fort Worth, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023146517. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 7 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study NOS-44-0612, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 368 m (1,208 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297242?
The registered owner is Federal Aviation Administration, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297242?
It is located near Boyd, Wise County, Texas at 166 County Road 4797 (33.02069, -97.66914). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1963.
What type of structure is 1297242?
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 Wise County, TX?
Wise County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1297242, Boyd, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/boyd-1297242 (data as of October 6, 2026).