Guyed tower 1228249 — Afton, OK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228249 — guyed tower near Afton, Oklahoma. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228249 is a 95 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2001. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228249 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626238 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASW-14314-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South 550 Road & East 190 Road (OK20910-A)
- City
- Afton
- State
- Oklahoma
- ZIP
- 74331
- County
- Ottawa County
- County FIPS
- 40115
- Coordinates
- 36.74133, -94.89919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228249 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1228249 is about 27% above the 75 m average across the 71 structures registered in Ottawa County. It is about 22% above the Oklahoma average of 78 m across 5,663 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 243 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228249, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Afton in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, at coordinates 36.74133, -94.89919, with the site address filed as "South 550 Road & East 190 Road (OK20910-A)". Ottawa County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 77 Oklahoma counties with registrations, and 55 of them are marked constructed. Oklahoma as a whole has 5,663 registrations, the 12th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Joplin, MO · 1002544, a tower at 310 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 1228249 on Oct 25, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,340 in Oklahoma.
Who owns antenna structure 1228249?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 110th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Oklahoma. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASW-14314-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 1228249?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 337 m (1,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228249?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228249?
It is located near Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma at South 550 Road & East 190 Road (OK20910-A) (36.74133, -94.89919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228249?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ottawa County, OK?
Ottawa County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 77 counties in Oklahoma.
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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 1228249, Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma”, https://towercensus.com/towers/oklahoma/afton-1228249 (data as of October 6, 2026).