Lattice tower 1242988 — Ranger, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242988 — lattice tower near Ranger, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242988 is a 55 m (181 ft) lattice tower near Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 20, 2004. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242988 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642012 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 20, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASW-6220-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5860 IH 20
- City
- Ranger
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76470
- County
- Eastland County
- County FIPS
- 48133
- Coordinates
- 32.45511, -98.65811
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242988 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1242988 is about 23% below the 72 m average across the 89 structures registered in Eastland County. It is about 28% 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 464 m, which puts the top of the structure 519 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ranger in Eastland County, Texas, at coordinates 32.45511, -98.65811, with the site address filed as "5860 IH 20". Eastland County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 65 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 Strawn, TX · 1218361, a tower at 321 m (granted (not yet 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 1242988 on Jun 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242988?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASW-6220-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 1242988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 519 m (1,702 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242988?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242988?
It is located near Ranger, Eastland County, Texas at 5860 IH 20 (32.45511, -98.65811). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 20, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242988?
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 Eastland County, TX?
Eastland County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1242988, Ranger, Eastland County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/ranger-1242988 (data as of October 13, 2026).