Tower 1230553 — Matador, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230553 — tower (type not specified) near Matador, 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 1230553 is a 88 m (289 ft) tower near Matador, Motley County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 26, 2002. It is registered to Motley County Sheriffs Office.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628542 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-1878-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Motley County Sheriffs Office
Matador, TX · FRN 0006143549
Location
- Address
- SH 94, one block north of courthouse
- City
- Matador
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79244
- County
- Motley County
- County FIPS
- 48345
- Coordinates
- 34.01506, -100.82122
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230553 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1230553 is about 15% below the 103 m average across the 10 structures registered in Motley County. It is about 15% 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 719 m, which puts the top of the structure 807 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Matador in Motley County, Texas, at coordinates 34.01506, -100.82122, with the site address filed as "SH 94, one block north of courthouse". Motley County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 250th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 8 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 Dougherty, TX · 1266714, a structure at 152 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 1230553 on Nov 2, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1230553?
The FCC record lists Motley County Sheriffs Office of Matador, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006143549.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-1878-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1230553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 807 m (2,648 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230553?
The registered owner is Motley County Sheriffs Office.
Where is antenna structure 1230553?
It is located near Matador, Motley County, Texas at SH 94, one block north of courthouse (34.01506, -100.82122). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 26, 2002.
What type of structure is 1230553?
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 Motley County, TX?
Motley County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 250th-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 1230553, Matador, Motley County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/matador-1230553 (data as of October 13, 2026).