Guyed tower 1223120 — La Joya, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1223120 — guyed tower near La Joya, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1223120 is a 153 m (502 ft) guyed tower near La Joya, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 18, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1223120 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620867 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-746-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 41600 US Hwy 83 (TX15151-A)
- City
- La Joya
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78560
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.25011, -98.50422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1223120 compared with others?
At 153 m, structure 1223120 is about 2.3 times the 67 m average across the 272 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 153 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1223120, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Joya in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.25011, -98.50422, with the site address filed as "41600 US Hwy 83 (TX15151-A)". Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 215 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 Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 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 1223120 on Jan 8, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1223120?
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 2022-ASW-746-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 1223120?
Its registered overall height above ground is 153 m (502 ft), and 204 m (669 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1223120?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1223120?
It is located near La Joya, Hidalgo County, Texas at 41600 US Hwy 83 (TX15151-A) (26.25011, -98.50422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 18, 2001.
What type of structure is 1223120?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, 215 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1223120, La Joya, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/la-joya-1223120 (data as of October 6, 2026).