Tower 1277315 — Memphis, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277315 — tower (type not specified) near Memphis, 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 1277315 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Memphis, Donley County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277315 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676743 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-6073-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off Hwy 287 Approx 5 miles NNW of Memphis (025 MP255)
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79237
- County
- Donley County
- County FIPS
- 48129
- Coordinates
- 34.78064, -100.57950
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277315 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1277315 is about 16% of the 97 m average across the 23 structures registered in Donley County. It is about 20% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 687 m, which puts the top of the structure 703 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Donley County, Texas, at coordinates 34.78064, -100.57950, with the site address filed as "Off Hwy 287 Approx 5 miles NNW of Memphis (025 MP255)". Donley County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 210th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 18 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Clarendon, TX · 1050629, a tower at 152 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 1277315 on Jan 7, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1277315?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-6073-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1277315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 703 m (2,305 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277315?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277315?
It is located near Memphis, Donley County, Texas at Off Hwy 287 Approx 5 miles NNW of Memphis (025 MP255) (34.78064, -100.57950). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1277315?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Donley County, TX?
Donley County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 210th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277315, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1277315, Memphis, Donley County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/memphis-1277315 (data as of October 6, 2026).