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Monopole 1278621 — Midland, TX

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278621 — monopole near Midland, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278621 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Midland, Midland County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
49 m
160 ft
Support structure
46 m
Top above sea level
914 m
Ground elevation
865 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1278621
Unique system identifier2678049
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeMonopole (MTOWER)
Date constructedJul 15, 2011
Registration issuedJun 7, 2023

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2022-ASW-10976-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (1)

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

SBA Towers IV, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965

Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
3415 N. Loop 250 West (TX47833-A)
City
Midland
State
Texas
ZIP
79707
County FIPS
48329
Coordinates
32.01464, -102.15983

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1278621 compared with others?

At 49 m, structure 1278621 is about 31% below the 71 m average across the 164 structures registered in Midland County. It is about 36% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 865 m, which puts the top of the structure 914 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1278621, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Midland in Midland County, Texas, at coordinates 32.01464, -102.15983, with the site address filed as "3415 N. Loop 250 West (TX47833-A)". Midland County has 164 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 122 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 Midland, TX · 1051408, a tower at 346 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 1278621 on Jun 7, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.

Who owns antenna structure 1278621?

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-10976-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1278621?

Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 914 m (2,998 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1278621?

The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1278621?

It is located near Midland, Midland County, Texas at 3415 N. Loop 250 West (TX47833-A) (32.01464, -102.15983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2011.

What type of structure is 1278621?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Midland County, TX?

Midland County has 164 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278621, 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 1278621, Midland, Midland County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/midland-1278621 (data as of October 13, 2026).