Guyed tower 1298672 — Lubbock, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298672 — guyed tower near Lubbock, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298672 is a 242 m (793 ft) guyed tower near Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 29, 2016. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298672 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698191 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-2355-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5600 Avenue A
- City
- Lubbock
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79404
- County
- Lubbock County
- County FIPS
- 48303
- Coordinates
- 33.54164, -101.83711
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1298672 compared with others?
At 242 m, structure 1298672 is about 2.8 times the 88 m average across the 173 structures registered in Lubbock County. It is about 3.2 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 235 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 242 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 978 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298672, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas, at coordinates 33.54164, -101.83711, with the site address filed as "5600 Avenue A". Lubbock County has 173 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 121 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 Busterville, TX · 1223883, a tower at 610 m (granted (not yet 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 1298672 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298672?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-2355-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1298672?
Its registered overall height above ground is 242 m (793 ft), and 1,219 m (4,000 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298672?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298672?
It is located near Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas at 5600 Avenue A (33.54164, -101.83711). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 29, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298672?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lubbock County, TX?
Lubbock County has 173 FCC-registered antenna structures, 121 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1298672, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/lubbock-1298672 (data as of October 13, 2026).