Tower 1282083 — Big Springs, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282083 — tower (type not specified) near Big Springs, 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 1282083 is a 85 m (278 ft) tower near Big Springs, Howard County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282083 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681511 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 2, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-4228-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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0013118849
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approximately 2.9 NM East of the Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
- City
- Big Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79720
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 48227
- Coordinates
- 32.21803, -101.45886
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Pole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1282083 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1282083 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 81 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 11% above 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 about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 833 m, which puts the top of the structure 918 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282083, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Springs in Howard County, Texas, at coordinates 32.21803, -101.45886, with the site address filed as "Approximately 2.9 NM East of the Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport". 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 "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 1282083 on Jan 2, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1282083?
The FCC record lists WesTex Towers of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013118849. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 496th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-4228-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 1282083?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (278 ft), and 918 m (3,011 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282083?
The registered owner is WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282083?
It is located near Big Springs, Howard County, Texas at Approximately 2.9 NM East of the Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (32.21803, -101.45886). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1282083?
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 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 1282083, Big Springs, Howard County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-springs-1282083 (data as of October 13, 2026).