Guyed tower 1297030 — Vega, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297030 — 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 1297030 is a 108 m (355 ft) guyed tower near Vega, Oldham County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297030 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696549 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-2196-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
Tampa, FL · FRN 0014913248
Holds 752 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7506 US HWY 385 (TX-09642 Cerwinvega)
- City
- Vega
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79092
- County
- Oldham County
- County FIPS
- 48359
- Coordinates
- 35.36464, -102.34169
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297030 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1297030 is about 19% above the 91 m average across the 26 structures registered in Oldham County. It is about 42% 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 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 108 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,157 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297030, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vega in Oldham County, Texas, at coordinates 35.36464, -102.34169, with the site address filed as "7506 US HWY 385 (TX-09642 Cerwinvega)". 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 Channing, TX · 1261197, a guyed tower at 230 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 1297030 on Sep 23, 2015. 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 1297030?
The FCC record lists Skyway Towers, LLC of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014913248. Across the registry it holds 752 structure registrations, the 37th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (321 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-2196-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 1297030?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (355 ft), and 1,266 m (4,152 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297030?
The registered owner is Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297030?
It is located near Vega, Oldham County, Texas at 7506 US HWY 385 (TX-09642 Cerwinvega) (35.36464, -102.34169). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1297030?
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 1297030, Vega, Oldham County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/vega-1297030 (data as of October 13, 2026).