Tower 1246423 — Wichita Falls, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246423 — tower (type not specified) near Wichita Falls, 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 1246423 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Wichita Falls, Archer County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 2005. It is registered to Southwest PCS, LP, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246423 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645587 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-74-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.
Location
- Address
- 5201 State Hwy 79 S DA03SW526
- City
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76310
- County
- Archer County
- County FIPS
- 48009
- Coordinates
- 33.80794, -98.55869
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246423 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1246423 is about 34% below the 92 m average across the 36 structures registered in Archer County. It is about 21% below 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 321 m, which puts the top of the structure 381 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246423, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wichita Falls in Archer County, Texas, at coordinates 33.80794, -98.55869, with the site address filed as "5201 State Hwy 79 S DA03SW526". Archer County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 165th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 30 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 Grandfield, OK · 1050255, a guyed tower at 327 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1246423 on Apr 6, 2005. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1246423?
The FCC record lists Southwest PCS, LP of Leawood, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 1 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 2005-ASW-74-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 1246423?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 381 m (1,251 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246423?
The registered owner is Southwest PCS, LP, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246423?
It is located near Wichita Falls, Archer County, Texas at 5201 State Hwy 79 S DA03SW526 (33.80794, -98.55869). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 6, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246423?
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 Archer County, TX?
Archer County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 165th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246423, weekly bulk file.
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 1246423, Wichita Falls, Archer County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/wichita-falls-1246423 (data as of October 13, 2026).