Guyed tower 1287980 — Palestine, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287980 — guyed tower near Palestine, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287980 is a 99 m (323 ft) guyed tower near Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287980 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687409 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-16312-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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1770 AN County Road 2101 (TX17623-A)
- City
- Palestine
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75801
- County
- Anderson County
- County FIPS
- 48001
- Coordinates
- 31.72281, -95.65447
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287980 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1287980 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 113 structures registered in Anderson County. It is about 29% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palestine in Anderson County, Texas, at coordinates 31.72281, -95.65447, with the site address filed as "1770 AN County Road 2101 (TX17623-A)". Anderson County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 73 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 Mount Selman, TX · 1047886, a tower at 447 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 1287980 on Aug 29, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1287980?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 39 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-16312-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 1287980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (323 ft), and 279 m (916 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287980?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287980?
It is located near Palestine, Anderson County, Texas at 1770 AN County Road 2101 (TX17623-A) (31.72281, -95.65447). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 2014.
What type of structure is 1287980?
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 Anderson County, TX?
Anderson County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1287980, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/palestine-1287980 (data as of October 13, 2026).