Guyed tower 1240811 — Vega, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240811 — guyed tower near Vega, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240811 is a 115 m (377 ft) guyed tower near Vega, Oldham County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240811 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639597 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-5985-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
- 6503 FM 3319
- City
- Vega
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79092
- County
- Oldham County
- County FIPS
- 48359
- Coordinates
- 35.22572, -102.50633
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240811 compared with others?
At 115 m, structure 1240811 is about 27% above the 91 m average across the 26 structures registered in Oldham County. It is about 51% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 115 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,245 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,360 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240811, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vega in Oldham County, Texas, at coordinates 35.22572, -102.50633, with the site address filed as "6503 FM 3319". Oldham County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 198th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Hereford, TX · 1284806, a guyed tower at 130 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 1240811 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240811?
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 2012-ASW-5985-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240811?
Its registered overall height above ground is 115 m (377 ft), and 1,360 m (4,461 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240811?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240811?
It is located near Vega, Oldham County, Texas at 6503 FM 3319 (35.22572, -102.50633). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1240811?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oldham County, TX?
Oldham County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 198th-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 1240811, Vega, Oldham County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/vega-1240811 (data as of October 13, 2026).