Tower 1243196 — Shamrock, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243196 — tower (type not specified) near Shamrock, 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 1243196 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243196 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642220 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-1681-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
- 0.10 miles North of US Route 66
- City
- Shamrock
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79079
- County
- Wheeler County
- County FIPS
- 48483
- Coordinates
- 35.22750, -100.08081
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243196 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1243196 is about 19% below the 98 m average across the 36 structures registered in Wheeler County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 649 m, which puts the top of the structure 729 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shamrock in Wheeler County, Texas, at coordinates 35.22750, -100.08081, with the site address filed as "0.10 miles North of US Route 66". Wheeler County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 171st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 28 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 Shamrock, TX · 1036401, a guyed tower at 156 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 1243196 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 1243196?
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 2004-ASW-1681-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 1243196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 729 m (2,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243196?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243196?
It is located near Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas at 0.10 miles North of US Route 66 (35.22750, -100.08081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243196?
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 Wheeler County, TX?
Wheeler County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 171st-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 1243196, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/shamrock-1243196 (data as of October 6, 2026).