Tower 1249438 — Ft. Davis, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249438 — tower (type not specified) near Ft. Davis, 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 1249438 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Matinee Radio, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249438 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648602 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-157-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Austin, TX · FRN 0011326436
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.41 miles Southeast of Brown Mt. Peak and 0.93 miles Southwest of Highway 118
- City
- Ft. Davis
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79734
- County
- Jeff Davis County
- County FIPS
- 48243
- Coordinates
- 30.66361, -104.08806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249438 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1249438 is about 25% above the 80 m average across the 15 structures registered in Jeff Davis County. It is about 31% above 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 31% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,052 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,152 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ft. Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas, at coordinates 30.66361, -104.08806, with the site address filed as "0.41 miles Southeast of Brown Mt. Peak and 0.93 miles Southwest of Highway 118". Jeff Davis County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 241st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 10 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 Alpine, TX · 1212973, a guyed tower at 150 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1249438 on Jul 21, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1249438?
The FCC record lists Matinee Radio, LLC of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011326436. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 8 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-157-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 2,152 m (7,059 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249438?
The registered owner is Matinee Radio, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249438?
It is located near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas at 0.41 miles Southeast of Brown Mt. Peak and 0.93 miles Southwest of Highway 118 (30.66361, -104.08806). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1249438?
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 Jeff Davis County, TX?
Jeff Davis County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 241st-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 1249438, Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/ft-davis-1249438 (data as of October 13, 2026).