Monopole 1280157 — Denton, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280157 — monopole near Denton, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280157 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Denton, Denton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1985. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280157 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679585 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1985 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-4273-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2411 Elm Street (309261)
- City
- Denton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76201
- County
- Denton County
- County FIPS
- 48121
- Coordinates
- 33.23642, -97.13353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280157 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1280157 is roughly in line with the 53 m average across the 277 structures registered in Denton County. It is about 34% below 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280157, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Denton in Denton County, Texas, at coordinates 33.23642, -97.13353, with the site address filed as "2411 Elm Street (309261)". 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 "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 1280157 on May 5, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1280157?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-4273-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 1280157?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 262 m (861 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280157?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280157?
It is located near Denton, Denton County, Texas at 2411 Elm Street (309261) (33.23642, -97.13353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1985.
What type of structure is 1280157?
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 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 1280157, 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 1280157, Denton, Denton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/denton-1280157 (data as of October 6, 2026).