Guyed tower 1200873 — Big Spring, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200873 — 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 1200873 is a 151 m (496 ft) guyed tower near Big Spring, Glasscock County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 1999. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200873 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097945 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-4927-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.15 miles N of State Route 158
- City
- Big Spring
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79739
- County
- Glasscock County
- County FIPS
- 48173
- Coordinates
- 31.85864, -101.37075
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1200873 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1200873 is about 56% above the 97 m average across the 24 structures registered in Glasscock 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 42% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 803 m, which puts the top of the structure 955 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Spring in Glasscock County, Texas, at coordinates 31.85864, -101.37075, with the site address filed as "1.15 miles N of State Route 158". Glasscock County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 206th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Bigby Corner, TX · 1226526, a tower at 313 m (granted (not yet 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 1200873 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1200873?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-4927-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 1200873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (496 ft), and 955 m (3,132 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200873?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200873?
It is located near Big Spring, Glasscock County, Texas at 1.15 miles N of State Route 158 (31.85864, -101.37075). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 1999.
What type of structure is 1200873?
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 Glasscock County, TX?
Glasscock County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 206th-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 1200873, Big Spring, Glasscock County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-spring-1200873 (data as of October 13, 2026).