Tower 1242639 — Carthage, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242639 — tower (type not specified) near Carthage, 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 1242639 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Carthage, Panola County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2010. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242639 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641606 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4284-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 79
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75639
- County
- Panola County
- County FIPS
- 48365
- Coordinates
- 32.23936, -94.22144
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242639 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1242639 is about 14% above the 83 m average across the 81 structures registered in Panola County. It is about 24% above 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 99 m, which puts the top of the structure 193 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242639, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Panola County, Texas, at coordinates 32.23936, -94.22144, with the site address filed as "Hwy 79". Panola County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 62 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 Blanchard, LA · 1031961, a guyed tower at 224 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 1242639 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242639?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4284-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242639?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 193 m (633 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242639?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242639?
It is located near Carthage, Panola County, Texas at Hwy 79 (32.23936, -94.22144). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 2010.
What type of structure is 1242639?
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 Panola County, TX?
Panola County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 73rd-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 1242639, Carthage, Panola County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/carthage-1242639 (data as of October 13, 2026).