Guyed tower 1297260 — Mentone, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297260 — guyed tower near Mentone, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297260 is a 94 m (309 ft) guyed tower near Mentone, Loving County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2015. It is registered to Occidental Petroleum Corporation, which holds 58 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297260 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696779 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASW-5442-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
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Midland, TX · FRN 0001533074
Holds 58 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Southwest of the Intersection of County Roads 403 and 401
- City
- Mentone
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79754
- County
- Loving County
- County FIPS
- 48301
- Coordinates
- 31.72714, -103.59675
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297260 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1297260 is roughly in line with the 99 m average across the 14 structures registered in Loving County. It is about 23% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 824 m, which puts the top of the structure 918 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297260, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mentone in Loving County, Texas, at coordinates 31.72714, -103.59675, with the site address filed as "Southwest of the Intersection of County Roads 403 and 401". Loving County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 242nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 10 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 Orla, TX · 1057589, a tower at 157 m (dismantled).
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 1297260 on Feb 13, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1297260?
The FCC record lists Occidental Petroleum Corporation of Midland, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001533074. Across the registry it holds 58 structure registrations, the 312th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 39 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (28 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASW-5442-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 1297260?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 918 m (3,011 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297260?
The registered owner is Occidental Petroleum Corporation, which holds 58 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297260?
It is located near Mentone, Loving County, Texas at Southwest of the Intersection of County Roads 403 and 401 (31.72714, -103.59675). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297260?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Loving County, TX?
Loving County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 242nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1297260, Mentone, Loving County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mentone-1297260 (data as of October 6, 2026).