Tower 1278430 — Decatur, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278430 — 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 1278430 is a 36 m (118 ft) tower near Decatur, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to DECATUR, CITY OF TX, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278430 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677858 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-1581-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Decatur, TX · FRN 0001654904
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1601 S. STATE ST.
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76234
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.22325, -97.58733
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278430 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1278430 is about half of the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is about half of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 322 m, which puts the top of the structure 358 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278430, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.22325, -97.58733, with the site address filed as "1601 S. STATE ST.". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278430 on Apr 5, 2011. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278430?
The FCC record lists DECATUR, CITY OF TX of Decatur, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001654904. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MAST (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-1581-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278430?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (118 ft), and 358 m (1,175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278430?
The registered owner is DECATUR, CITY OF TX, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278430?
It is located near Decatur, Wise County, Texas at 1601 S. STATE ST. (33.22325, -97.58733). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278430?
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. 75,302 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278430, Decatur, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/decatur-1278430 (data as of October 13, 2026).