Tower 1238897 — Granite Shoals, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238897 — tower (type not specified) near Granite Shoals, 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 1238897 is a 78 m (257 ft) tower near Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637230 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-732-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Granite Shoals
- City
- Granite Shoals
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78654
- County
- Burnet County
- County FIPS
- 48053
- Coordinates
- 30.61483, -98.35858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238897 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1238897 is about 10% below the 87 m average across the 80 structures registered in Burnet County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 358 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Shoals in Burnet County, Texas, at coordinates 30.61483, -98.35858, with the site address filed as "Granite Shoals". Burnet County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 61 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 Bertram, TX · 1052705, a lattice tower at 598 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 1238897 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1238897?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-732-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 1238897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 358 m (1,175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238897?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238897?
It is located near Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas at Granite Shoals (30.61483, -98.35858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238897?
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 Burnet County, TX?
Burnet County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 74th-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 1238897, Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/granite-shoals-1238897 (data as of October 13, 2026).