Tower 1247947 — Forestburg, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247947 — tower (type not specified) near Forestburg, 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 1247947 is a 65 m (212 ft) tower near Forestburg, Montague County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 4, 2012. It is registered to BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 61 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247947 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647111 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-3715-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
Waco, TX · FRN 0001688266
Holds 61 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 miles SE of Forestburg
- City
- Forestburg
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76239
- County
- Montague County
- County FIPS
- 48337
- Coordinates
- 33.45925, -97.49583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247947 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1247947 is about 22% below the 83 m average across the 52 structures registered in Montague County. It is about 15% below 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 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 406 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forestburg in Montague County, Texas, at coordinates 33.45925, -97.49583, with the site address filed as "6 miles SE of Forestburg". Montague County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 126th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 47 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 1247947 on Aug 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1247947?
The FCC record lists BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. of Waco, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001688266. Across the registry it holds 61 structure registrations, the 305th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 61 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-3715-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (212 ft), and 406 m (1,332 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247947?
The registered owner is BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 61 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247947?
It is located near Forestburg, Montague County, Texas at 6 miles SE of Forestburg (33.45925, -97.49583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 4, 2012.
What type of structure is 1247947?
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 Montague County, TX?
Montague County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 126th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247947, weekly bulk file.
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 1247947, Forestburg, Montague County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/forestburg-1247947 (data as of October 13, 2026).