Lattice tower 1297208 — Madisonville, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297208 — lattice tower near Madisonville, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297208 is a 70 m (230 ft) lattice tower near Madisonville, Madison County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297208 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696727 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-3977-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
GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003293941
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 21
- City
- Madisonville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77864
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 48313
- Coordinates
- 30.99167, -95.81289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297208 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1297208 is about 17% below the 85 m average across the 39 structures registered in Madison County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 81 m, which puts the top of the structure 152 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297208, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madisonville in Madison County, Texas, at coordinates 30.99167, -95.81289, with the site address filed as "Highway 21". Madison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 157th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 30 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 Lovelady, TX · 1260735, a tower at 213 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1297208 on Oct 25, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1297208?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003293941. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 195th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (53 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-3977-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 1297208?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 152 m (497 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297208?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297208?
It is located near Madisonville, Madison County, Texas at Highway 21 (30.99167, -95.81289). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297208?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, TX?
Madison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 157th-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 1297208, Madisonville, Madison County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/madisonville-1297208 (data as of October 13, 2026).