3-tower array 1039949 — Denton, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039949 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Denton, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039949 is a 99 m (325 ft) 3-tower array near Denton, Denton County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1967, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 24, 2005. It is registered to MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CANTON LLC DBA = KTNO, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039949 |
| Unique system identifier | 603593 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | May 31, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 24, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-2809-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CANTON LLC DBA = KTNO
Lexington, KY · FRN 0004168829
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1440 WHEELER DR (TWR 3)
- City
- Denton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76226
- County
- Denton County
- County FIPS
- 48121
- Coordinates
- 33.11333, -97.10444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1039949 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1039949 is about 85% above the 53 m average across the 277 structures registered in Denton County. It is about 30% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Denton in Denton County, Texas, at coordinates 33.11333, -97.10444, with the site address filed as "1440 WHEELER DR (TWR 3)". Denton County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 167 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1039949 on May 31, 2006. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1039949?
The FCC record lists MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CANTON LLC DBA = KTNO of Lexington, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004168829. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 7 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-2809-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 291 m (955 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039949?
The registered owner is MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CANTON LLC DBA = KTNO, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039949?
It is located near Denton, Denton County, Texas at 1440 WHEELER DR (TWR 3) (33.11333, -97.10444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1039949?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Denton County, TX?
Denton County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, 167 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039949, 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 1039949, Denton, Denton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/denton-1039949 (data as of October 6, 2026).