Lattice tower 1296156 — Ponder, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296156 — lattice tower near Ponder, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296156 is a 57 m (187 ft) lattice tower near Ponder, Denton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 24, 1993. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296156 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695675 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 24, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-10854-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8 MI WEST ON FARM MARKET 2449 AND I-35 WEST
- City
- Ponder
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76259
- County
- Denton County
- County FIPS
- 48121
- Coordinates
- 33.17994, -97.27378
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296156 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1296156 is roughly in line with the 53 m average across the 277 structures registered in Denton County. It is about 25% below 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 about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ponder in Denton County, Texas, at coordinates 33.17994, -97.27378, with the site address filed as "8 MI WEST ON FARM MARKET 2449 AND I-35 WEST". Denton County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 167 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 Era, TX · 1248974, a tower at 610 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 1296156 on Jun 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1296156?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-10854-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 1296156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 291 m (953 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296156?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296156?
It is located near Ponder, Denton County, Texas at 8 MI WEST ON FARM MARKET 2449 AND I-35 WEST (33.17994, -97.27378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 24, 1993.
What type of structure is 1296156?
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 Denton County, TX?
Denton County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, 167 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1296156, Ponder, Denton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/ponder-1296156 (data as of October 13, 2026).