Tower 1206960 — Sandia, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206960 — tower (type not specified) near Sandia, 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 1206960 is a 83 m (271 ft) tower near Sandia, Live Oak County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 20, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206960 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603828 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jun 24, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-1634-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1290 FM 3162 (Anarose #35159)
- City
- Sandia
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78383
- County
- Live Oak County
- County FIPS
- 48297
- Coordinates
- 28.11331, -98.07103
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206960 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1206960 is about 14% below the 97 m average across the 55 structures registered in Live Oak County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 90 m, which puts the top of the structure 173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206960, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sandia in Live Oak County, Texas, at coordinates 28.11331, -98.07103, with the site address filed as "1290 FM 3162 (Anarose #35159)". Live Oak County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 114th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 39 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is George West, TX · 1048266, a tower at 189 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 1206960 on Jun 24, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1206960?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 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 (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-1634-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206960?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 173 m (566 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206960?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206960?
It is located near Sandia, Live Oak County, Texas at 1290 FM 3162 (Anarose #35159) (28.11331, -98.07103). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1206960?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Live Oak County, TX?
Live Oak County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 114th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1206960, Sandia, Live Oak County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sandia-1206960 (data as of October 6, 2026).