Tower 1209843 — Arbala, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209843 — tower (type not specified) near Arbala, 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 1209843 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 29, 2000. It is registered to Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209843 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606940 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-3915-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3/8 mi S of FM 1567 (DA33XC051)
- City
- Arbala
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75482
- County
- Hopkins County
- County FIPS
- 48223
- Coordinates
- 33.01819, -95.66169
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209843 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1209843 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 85 structures registered in Hopkins County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209843, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arbala in Hopkins County, Texas, at coordinates 33.01819, -95.66169, with the site address filed as "3/8 mi S of FM 1567 (DA33XC051)". Hopkins County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 65 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 Winnsboro, TX · 1052596, a guyed tower at 156 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1209843 on Jan 21, 2002. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1209843?
The FCC record lists Sprint Spectrum, L.P. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 67th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-3915-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209843?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 239 m (784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209843?
The registered owner is Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209843?
It is located near Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas at 3/8 mi S of FM 1567 (DA33XC051) (33.01819, -95.66169). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209843?
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 Hopkins County, TX?
Hopkins County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 66th-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 1209843, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/arbala-1209843 (data as of October 13, 2026).