Guyed tower 1301363 — Mertzon, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301363 — guyed tower near Mertzon, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301363 is a 159 m (520 ft) guyed tower near Mertzon, Irion County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 2018. It is registered to Wilbur L. Anderson dba Western Towers.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301363 |
| Unique system identifier | 2700980 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-10069-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
Wilbur L. Anderson dba Western Towers
San Angelo, TX · FRN 0025757345
Location
- Address
- 3 miles NW of Mertzon, TX near Lindley Road
- City
- Mertzon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76941
- County
- Irion County
- County FIPS
- 48235
- Coordinates
- 31.27797, -100.86206
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1301363 compared with others?
At 159 m, structure 1301363 is about 60% above the 99 m average across the 20 structures registered in Irion County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 49% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 792 m, which puts the top of the structure 950 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301363, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mertzon in Irion County, Texas, at coordinates 31.27797, -100.86206, with the site address filed as "3 miles NW of Mertzon, TX near Lindley Road". Irion County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 223rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 14 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 San Angelo, TX · 1053401, a guyed tower at 298 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 1301363 on Jan 23, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1301363?
The FCC record lists Wilbur L. Anderson dba Western Towers of San Angelo, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025757345.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-10069-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 1301363?
Its registered overall height above ground is 159 m (520 ft), and 950 m (3,117 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301363?
The registered owner is Wilbur L. Anderson dba Western Towers.
Where is antenna structure 1301363?
It is located near Mertzon, Irion County, Texas at 3 miles NW of Mertzon, TX near Lindley Road (31.27797, -100.86206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 27, 2018.
What type of structure is 1301363?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Irion County, TX?
Irion County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 223rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301363, weekly bulk file.
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 1301363, Mertzon, Irion County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mertzon-1301363 (data as of October 13, 2026).