Lattice tower 1328418 — Midlothian, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328418 — lattice tower near Midlothian, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328418 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2025. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1328418 |
| Unique system identifier | 2728759 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-17183-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 585 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3730 Old Fort Worth Road
- City
- Midlothian
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76065
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 48139
- Coordinates
- 32.48297, -97.03958
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1328418 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1328418 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 128 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 20% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1328418, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Midlothian in Ellis County, Texas, at coordinates 32.48297, -97.03958, with the site address filed as "3730 Old Fort Worth Road". Ellis County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 88 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 Cedar Hill, TX · 1053452, a tower at 528 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 1328418 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1328418?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 585 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 95 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (288 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-17183-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 1328418?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 257 m (842 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1328418?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1328418?
It is located near Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas at 3730 Old Fort Worth Road (32.48297, -97.03958). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 28, 2025.
What type of structure is 1328418?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ellis County, TX?
Ellis County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1328418, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/midlothian-1328418 (data as of October 6, 2026).