Lattice tower 1278658 — Big Sandy, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278658 — lattice tower near Big Sandy, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278658 is a 94 m (308 ft) lattice tower near Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 21, 2012. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278658 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678086 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-1633-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 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1310 FM 1404 (TX42002-T)
- City
- Big Sandy
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75645
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 48459
- Coordinates
- 32.65822, -95.01822
Within ~40 km
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- Gilmer, TX · 1268699472 m
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How tall is structure 1278658 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1278658 is roughly in line with the 101 m average across the 66 structures registered in Upshur County. It is about 23% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 129 m, which puts the top of the structure 223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278658, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Sandy in Upshur County, Texas, at coordinates 32.65822, -95.01822, with the site address filed as "1310 FM 1404 (TX42002-T)". Upshur County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 51 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 Gilmer, TX · 1268699, a structure at 472 m (canceled).
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 1278658 on May 5, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278658?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-1633-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 1278658?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 223 m (731 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278658?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278658?
It is located near Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas at 1310 FM 1404 (TX42002-T) (32.65822, -95.01822). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 21, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278658?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Upshur County, TX?
Upshur County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1278658, Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-sandy-1278658 (data as of October 13, 2026).