Guyed tower 1233220 — Rhea, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1233220 — guyed tower near Rhea, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1233220 is a 149 m (488 ft) guyed tower near Rhea, Parmer County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 2005. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1233220 |
| Unique system identifier | 2631306 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-3069-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027277458
Holds 80 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- East of Ranch Road 2013, 1.2 mi north of Rhea
- City
- Rhea
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79035
- County
- Parmer County
- County FIPS
- 48369
- Coordinates
- 34.68969, -102.94858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1233220 compared with others?
At 149 m, structure 1233220 is about 70% above the 87 m average across the 33 structures registered in Parmer 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,302 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,450 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1233220, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rhea in Parmer County, Texas, at coordinates 34.68969, -102.94858, with the site address filed as "East of Ranch Road 2013, 1.2 mi north of Rhea". Parmer County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 175th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 28 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 Clovis, NM · 1003490, a tower at 164 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 1233220 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1233220?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027277458. Across the registry it holds 80 structure registrations, the 244th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-3069-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1233220?
Its registered overall height above ground is 149 m (488 ft), and 1,450 m (4,758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1233220?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1233220?
It is located near Rhea, Parmer County, Texas at East of Ranch Road 2013, 1.2 mi north of Rhea (34.68969, -102.94858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 2005.
What type of structure is 1233220?
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 Parmer County, TX?
Parmer County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 175th-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 1233220, Rhea, Parmer County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rhea-1233220 (data as of October 13, 2026).