Tower 1284534 — Decatur, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284534 — 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 1284534 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Decatur, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 11, 2013. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284534 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683962 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-1708-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Farm to Market 51 (West Decatur)
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76234
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.23664, -97.58069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284534 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1284534 is about 22% of the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 20% of 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% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284534, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.23664, -97.58069, with the site address filed as "Farm to Market 51 (West Decatur)". 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 "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 1284534 on Jun 4, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1284534?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-1708-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 1284534?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 333 m (1,091 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284534?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284534?
It is located near Decatur, Wise County, Texas at Farm to Market 51 (West Decatur) (33.23664, -97.58069). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 11, 2013.
What type of structure is 1284534?
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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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 1284534, Decatur, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/decatur-1284534 (data as of October 13, 2026).