Lattice tower 1298706 — Hughes Springs, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298706 — lattice tower near Hughes Springs, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298706 is a 80 m (261 ft) lattice tower near Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 16, 2016. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298706 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698225 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 16, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 22, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-8624-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300 FM 161 North (TX17359-S)
- City
- Hughes Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75656
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 48067
- Coordinates
- 33.01189, -94.63175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298706 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1298706 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298706, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hughes Springs in Cass County, Texas, at coordinates 33.01189, -94.63175, with the site address filed as "300 FM 161 North (TX17359-S)". Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 57 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Gilmer, TX · 1268699, a structure at 472 m (canceled).
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 1298706 on Mar 22, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298706?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 39 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-8624-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1298706?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (261 ft), and 216 m (709 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298706?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298706?
It is located near Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas at 300 FM 161 North (TX17359-S) (33.01189, -94.63175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 16, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298706?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, TX?
Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 79th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298706, Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hughes-springs-1298706 (data as of October 20, 2026).