Tower 1223844 — Merkel, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1223844 — tower (type not specified) near Merkel, 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 1223844 is a 62 m (205 ft) tower near Merkel, Nolan County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 26, 2006. It is registered to SC Towers, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1223844 |
| Unique system identifier | 2621591 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 26, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-1794-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
SC Towers, LLC
Abilene, TX · FRN 0012406930
Location
- Address
- Nolan County
- City
- Merkel
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79537
- County
- Nolan County
- County FIPS
- 48353
- Coordinates
- 32.37694, -100.21444
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Merkel, TX · 1052057326 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1223844 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1223844 is about 29% below the 88 m average across the 53 structures registered in Nolan County. It is about 18% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 766 m, which puts the top of the structure 828 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1223844, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merkel in Nolan County, Texas, at coordinates 32.37694, -100.21444, with the site address filed as "Nolan County". Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 121st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1223844 on Oct 3, 2006. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1223844?
The FCC record lists SC Towers, LLC of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012406930.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-1794-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 1223844?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (205 ft), and 828 m (2,718 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1223844?
The registered owner is SC Towers, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1223844?
It is located near Merkel, Nolan County, Texas at Nolan County (32.37694, -100.21444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2001.
What type of structure is 1223844?
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 Nolan County, TX?
Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 121st-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 1223844, Merkel, Nolan County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/merkel-1223844 (data as of October 6, 2026).