Lattice tower 1305542 — Big Spring, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1305542 — lattice tower near Big Spring, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1305542 is a 27 m (89 ft) lattice tower near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Big Spring Rail System, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1305542 |
| Unique system identifier | 2705238 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASW-18766-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Big Spring Rail System, Inc.
Big Spring, TX · FRN 0026985945
Location
- Address
- 3402 W. HWY. 80
- City
- Big Spring
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79720
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 48227
- Coordinates
- 32.23619, -101.51139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1305542 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1305542 is about 34% of the 79 m average across the 81 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 35% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 37% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 21 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 774 m, which puts the top of the structure 801 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1305542, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Spring in Howard County, Texas, at coordinates 32.23619, -101.51139, with the site address filed as "3402 W. HWY. 80". 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 20,674 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1305542 on Mar 8, 2018. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1305542?
The FCC record lists Big Spring Rail System, Inc. of Big Spring, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026985945.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASW-18766-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1305542?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (89 ft), and 801 m (2,628 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1305542?
The registered owner is Big Spring Rail System, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1305542?
It is located near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas at 3402 W. HWY. 80 (32.23619, -101.51139). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1305542?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1305542, weekly bulk file.
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 1305542, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-spring-1305542 (data as of October 6, 2026).