Tower 1053462 — Friona, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053462 — tower (type not specified) near Friona, 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 1053462 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Friona, Castro County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 29, 1980. It is registered to South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053462 |
| Unique system identifier | 614577 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 29, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-ASW-142-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Lubbock, TX · FRN 0003801776
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NEAR DIMITT 10 MI SE
- City
- Friona
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79027
- County
- Castro County
- County FIPS
- 48069
- Coordinates
- 34.60806, -102.50861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053462 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1053462 is about 27% above the 72 m average across the 36 structures registered in Castro County. It is about 19% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,197 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053462, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Friona in Castro County, Texas, at coordinates 34.60806, -102.50861, with the site address filed as "NEAR DIMITT 10 MI SE". Castro County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 166th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Muleshoe, TX · 1035008, a tower at 161 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 1053462 on Jul 23, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053462?
The FCC record lists South Plains Communications of Lubbock, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003801776. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-ASW-142-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053462?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 1,288 m (4,225 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053462?
The registered owner is South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053462?
It is located near Friona, Castro County, Texas at NEAR DIMITT 10 MI SE (34.60806, -102.50861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 29, 1980.
What type of structure is 1053462?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Castro County, TX?
Castro County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 166th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1053462, Friona, Castro County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/friona-1053462 (data as of October 6, 2026).