Guyed tower 1204596 — Salt Flat, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204596 — guyed tower near Salt Flat, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204596 is a 44 m (145 ft) guyed tower near Salt Flat, Culberson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204596 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601428 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-5323-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 690 Tower Rd (Pine Springs TX #374540)
- City
- Salt Flat
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79847
- County
- Culberson County
- County FIPS
- 48109
- Coordinates
- 31.85675, -104.82706
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1204596 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1204596 is about 37% below the 71 m average across the 24 structures registered in Culberson County. It is about 42% below 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 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,732 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,776 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204596, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salt Flat in Culberson County, Texas, at coordinates 31.85675, -104.82706, with the site address filed as "690 Tower Rd (Pine Springs TX #374540)". Culberson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 205th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Carlsbad, NM · 1006049, a guyed tower at 156 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 1204596 on May 20, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204596?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-5323-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 1204596?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 1,776 m (5,827 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204596?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204596?
It is located near Salt Flat, Culberson County, Texas at 690 Tower Rd (Pine Springs TX #374540) (31.85675, -104.82706). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1204596?
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 Culberson County, TX?
Culberson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 205th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204596, 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 1204596, Salt Flat, Culberson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/salt-flat-1204596 (data as of October 13, 2026).