Guyed tower 1257307 — Childress, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257307 — guyed tower near Childress, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257307 is a 102 m (336 ft) guyed tower near Childress, Childress County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257307 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656473 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-4804-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 100 Industrial Circle (TX15136-A)
- City
- Childress
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79201
- County
- Childress County
- County FIPS
- 48075
- Coordinates
- 34.44153, -100.23803
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257307 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1257307 is about 12% above the 91 m average across the 24 structures registered in Childress County. It is about 34% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 102 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 598 m, which puts the top of the structure 700 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257307, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Childress in Childress County, Texas, at coordinates 34.44153, -100.23803, with the site address filed as "100 Industrial Circle (TX15136-A)". Childress County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 204th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Childress, TX · 1048779, a guyed tower at 128 m (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 1257307 on Feb 7, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1257307?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 40 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-4804-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 1257307?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (336 ft), and 700 m (2,297 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257307?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257307?
It is located near Childress, Childress County, Texas at 100 Industrial Circle (TX15136-A) (34.44153, -100.23803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257307?
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 Childress County, TX?
Childress County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 204th-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 1257307, Childress, Childress County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/childress-1257307 (data as of October 13, 2026).