Tower 1230437 — Gunter, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230437 — tower (type not specified) near Gunter, 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 1230437 is a 249 m (818 ft) tower near Gunter, Grayson County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Metro Broadcasters-Texas, Inc. KHYI 95.3FM, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230437 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628426 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASW-5365-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Metro Broadcasters-Texas, Inc. KHYI 95.3FM
Plano, TX · FRN 0001662840
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.7 miles northwest of Gunter, TX, Grayson County
- City
- Gunter
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76271
- County
- Grayson County
- County FIPS
- 48181
- Coordinates
- 33.47011, -96.78889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230437 compared with others?
At 249 m, structure 1230437 is about 3.0 times the 85 m average across the 149 structures registered in Grayson County. It is about 3.3 times 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 3.3 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 470 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230437, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gunter in Grayson County, Texas, at coordinates 33.47011, -96.78889, with the site address filed as "2.7 miles northwest of Gunter, TX, Grayson County". Grayson County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 108 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 Collinsville, TX · 1227538, a tower at 609 m (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 1230437 on Oct 29, 2001. 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 1230437?
The FCC record lists Metro Broadcasters-Texas, Inc. KHYI 95.3FM of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001662840. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-5365-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1230437?
Its registered overall height above ground is 249 m (818 ft), and 470 m (1,543 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230437?
The registered owner is Metro Broadcasters-Texas, Inc. KHYI 95.3FM, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230437?
It is located near Gunter, Grayson County, Texas at 2.7 miles northwest of Gunter, TX, Grayson County (33.47011, -96.78889). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1230437?
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 Grayson County, TX?
Grayson County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, 108 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1230437, Gunter, Grayson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/gunter-1230437 (data as of October 13, 2026).