Guyed tower 1055398 — Big Spring, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055398 — guyed tower near Big Spring, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055398 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 25, 2023. It is registered to Occidental Petroleum Corporation, which holds 58 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055398 |
| Unique system identifier | 616173 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-19327-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Midland, TX · FRN 0001533074
Holds 58 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.6 MI N & 0.5 MI E OF JCT OF HWY 87 & 33
- City
- Big Spring
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79720
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 48227
- Coordinates
- 32.18497, -101.46519
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Pole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1055398 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1055398 is about twice the 79 m average across the 81 structures registered in Howard County. It is about twice 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 about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 844 m, which puts the top of the structure 996 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055398, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Spring in Howard County, Texas, at coordinates 32.18497, -101.46519, with the site address filed as "0.6 MI N & 0.5 MI E OF JCT OF HWY 87 & 33". Howard County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 55 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 Big Spring, TX · 1050426, a structure at 156 m (dismantled).
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 1055398 on Feb 13, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1055398?
The FCC record lists Occidental Petroleum Corporation of Midland, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001533074. Across the registry it holds 58 structure registrations, the 311th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 39 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (28 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-19327-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055398?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 996 m (3,268 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055398?
The registered owner is Occidental Petroleum Corporation, which holds 58 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055398?
It is located near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas at 0.6 MI N & 0.5 MI E OF JCT OF HWY 87 & 33 (32.18497, -101.46519). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 25, 2023.
What type of structure is 1055398?
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 Howard County, TX?
Howard County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1055398, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-spring-1055398 (data as of October 13, 2026).