Tower 1279490 — Fort Worth, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279490 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Worth, 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 1279490 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279490 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678918 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-7664-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5454 Wilbarger St
- City
- Fort Worth
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76119
- County
- Tarrant County
- County FIPS
- 48439
- Coordinates
- 32.69736, -97.23903
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1279490 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1279490 is roughly in line with the 40 m average across the 797 structures registered in Tarrant County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279490, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas, at coordinates 32.69736, -97.23903, with the site address filed as "5454 Wilbarger St". Tarrant County has 797 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 446 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 Cedar Hill, TX · 1053452, a tower at 528 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 1279490 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1279490?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-7664-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 1279490?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 219 m (720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279490?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279490?
It is located near Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas at 5454 Wilbarger St (32.69736, -97.23903). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1279490?
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 Tarrant County, TX?
Tarrant County has 797 FCC-registered antenna structures, 446 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1279490, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/fort-worth-1279490 (data as of October 13, 2026).