Guyed tower 1270856 — Decatur, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270856 — guyed tower near Decatur, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270856 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Decatur, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 23, 2013. It is registered to Colt Midstream LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670203 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-6621-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
Springtown, TX · FRN 0029131604
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.3 Mi East of County Rd 4213
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76234
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.20486, -97.50353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270856 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1270856 is about 38% above the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 28% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.20486, -97.50353, with the site address filed as "0.3 Mi East of County Rd 4213". 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 Era, TX · 1248974, a tower at 610 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 1270856 on Apr 12, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1270856?
The FCC record lists Colt Midstream LLC of Springtown, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029131604. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-6621-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 1270856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 386 m (1,265 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270856?
The registered owner is Colt Midstream LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270856?
It is located near Decatur, Wise County, Texas at 0.3 Mi East of County Rd 4213 (33.20486, -97.50353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 23, 2013.
What type of structure is 1270856?
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 1270856, Decatur, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/decatur-1270856 (data as of October 6, 2026).