Tower 1049505 — Olton, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049505 — tower (type not specified) near Olton, 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 1049505 is a 98 m (322 ft) tower near Olton, Lamb County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 1994. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049505 |
| Unique system identifier | 611225 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-5351-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI W. OF HWY FM 168, 5.5 MI S.
- City
- Olton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79064
- County
- Lamb County
- County FIPS
- 48279
- Coordinates
- 34.10203, -102.14378
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Olton, TX · 1328733120 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1049505 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1049505 is about 19% above the 83 m average across the 40 structures registered in Lamb County. It is about 29% 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,090 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,188 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049505, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Olton in Lamb County, Texas, at coordinates 34.10203, -102.14378, with the site address filed as ".5 MI W. OF HWY FM 168, 5.5 MI S.". Lamb County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 155th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 27 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 Littlefield, TX · 1049626, a tower at 150 m (dismantled).
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 1049505 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049505?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 188 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-5351-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 1049505?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (322 ft), and 1,188 m (3,897 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049505?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049505?
It is located near Olton, Lamb County, Texas at .5 MI W. OF HWY FM 168, 5.5 MI S. (34.10203, -102.14378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 1994.
What type of structure is 1049505?
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 Lamb County, TX?
Lamb County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 155th-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 1049505, Olton, Lamb County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/olton-1049505 (data as of October 13, 2026).