Tower 1240698 — Skellytown, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240698 — tower (type not specified) near Skellytown, 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 1240698 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Skellytown, Carson County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to MID-AMERICA PIPELINE CO, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240698 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639484 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 14, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-4822-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Mont Belvieu, TX · FRN 0009191628
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7.7 MI WNW OF PAMPA
- City
- Skellytown
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79080
- County
- Carson County
- County FIPS
- 48065
- Coordinates
- 35.57078, -101.12431
Within ~40 km
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- Miami, TX · 1050633153 m
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How tall is structure 1240698 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1240698 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carson County. It is about 24% above 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 about 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 986 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,081 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240698, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Skellytown in Carson County, Texas, at coordinates 35.57078, -101.12431, with the site address filed as "7.7 MI WNW OF PAMPA". Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 115th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Miami, TX · 1050633, a guyed tower at 153 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1240698 on Oct 14, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240698?
The FCC record lists MID-AMERICA PIPELINE CO of Mont Belvieu, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009191628. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-4822-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240698?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 1,081 m (3,545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240698?
The registered owner is MID-AMERICA PIPELINE CO, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240698?
It is located near Skellytown, Carson County, Texas at 7.7 MI WNW OF PAMPA (35.57078, -101.12431). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1240698?
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 Carson County, TX?
Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 115th-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 1240698, Skellytown, Carson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/skellytown-1240698 (data as of October 13, 2026).