Monopole 1298815 — Decatur, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298815 — monopole near Decatur, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298815 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Decatur, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 2018. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698334 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-1219-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
- BNSF LS485 MP 33.1 - East Herman
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76078
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.15164, -97.50942
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298815 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1298815 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 20,674 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% 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 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 301 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.15164, -97.50942, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS485 MP 33.1 - East Herman". 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 1298815 on Mar 31, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298815?
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 2016-ASW-1219-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 1298815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 301 m (986 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298815?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298815?
It is located near Decatur, Wise County, Texas at BNSF LS485 MP 33.1 - East Herman (33.15164, -97.50942). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 2018.
What type of structure is 1298815?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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 1298815, weekly bulk file.
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 1298815, Decatur, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/decatur-1298815 (data as of October 6, 2026).