Tower 1053637 — Sanderson, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053637 — tower (type not specified) near Sanderson, 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 1053637 is a 73 m (238 ft) tower near Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053637 |
| Unique system identifier | 614741 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASW-1143-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC
Alpine, TX
Location
- Address
- 7 MI N
- City
- Sanderson
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78851
- County
- Terrell County
- County FIPS
- 48443
- Coordinates
- 30.24139, -102.41833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053637 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1053637 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 22 structures registered in Terrell County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,063 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,135 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053637, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanderson in Terrell County, Texas, at coordinates 30.24139, -102.41833, with the site address filed as "7 MI N". Terrell County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 217th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 15 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 Ft. Stockton, TX · 1300454, a guyed tower at 152 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 1053637 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053637?
The FCC record lists BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC of Alpine, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASW-1143-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053637?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 1,135 m (3,724 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053637?
The registered owner is BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1053637?
It is located near Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas at 7 MI N (30.24139, -102.41833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1053637?
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 Terrell County, TX?
Terrell County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 217th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053637, 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 1053637, Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sanderson-1053637 (data as of October 13, 2026).