Tower 1280551 — Pottsboro, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280551 — tower (type not specified) near Pottsboro, 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 1280551 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280551 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679979 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-4495-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1267 Georgetown Road
- City
- Pottsboro
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75076
- County
- Grayson County
- County FIPS
- 48181
- Coordinates
- 33.80878, -96.69867
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280551 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1280551 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 149 structures registered in Grayson County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280551, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pottsboro in Grayson County, Texas, at coordinates 33.80878, -96.69867, with the site address filed as "1267 Georgetown Road". Grayson County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 108 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 Collinsville, TX · 1227538, a tower at 609 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1280551 on Oct 20, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1280551?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 61 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-4495-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 1280551?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 328 m (1,076 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280551?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280551?
It is located near Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas at 1267 Georgetown Road (33.80878, -96.69867). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1280551?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grayson County, TX?
Grayson County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, 108 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1280551, Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/pottsboro-1280551 (data as of October 13, 2026).