Tower 1038272 — Decatur, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038272 — tower (type not specified) near Decatur, 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 1038272 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Decatur, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, L. P.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038272 |
| Unique system identifier | 103712 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-2197-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, L. P.
Irving, TX
Location
- Address
- ROSE RD & HWY 287/81
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76234
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.23528, -97.59861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038272 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1038272 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 20% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 322 m, which puts the top of the structure 383 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.23528, -97.59861, with the site address filed as "ROSE RD & HWY 287/81". 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 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Era, TX · 1248974, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1038272 on Mar 23, 1998. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1038272?
The FCC record lists PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, L. P. of Irving, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-2197-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 383 m (1,255 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038272?
The registered owner is PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, L. P..
Where is antenna structure 1038272?
It is located near Decatur, Wise County, Texas at ROSE RD & HWY 287/81 (33.23528, -97.59861). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1038272?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038272, 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 1038272, Decatur, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/decatur-1038272 (data as of October 13, 2026).