Tower 1002937 — Plainview, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002937 — tower (type not specified) near Plainview, 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 1002937 is a 117 m (384 ft) tower near Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 30, 1996. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002937 |
| Unique system identifier | 97551 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 30, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASW-3001-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.5 miles SSW of junction of US Route 87 and BR 87
- City
- Plainview
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79072
- County
- Hale County
- County FIPS
- 48189
- Coordinates
- 34.22606, -101.71353
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1002937 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1002937 is about 34% above the 87 m average across the 65 structures registered in Hale County. It is about 53% above 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 54% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 117 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,031 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,148 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002937, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plainview in Hale County, Texas, at coordinates 34.22606, -101.71353, with the site address filed as "0.5 miles SSW of junction of US Route 87 and BR 87". Hale County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 Petersburg, TX · 1218377, a tower at 305 m (canceled).
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 1002937 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1002937?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASW-3001-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 1002937?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (384 ft), and 1,148 m (3,767 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002937?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002937?
It is located near Plainview, Hale County, Texas at 0.5 miles SSW of junction of US Route 87 and BR 87 (34.22606, -101.71353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 30, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002937?
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 Hale County, TX?
Hale County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 93rd-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 1002937, Plainview, Hale County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/plainview-1002937 (data as of October 6, 2026).