Tower 1046997 — Sonora, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046997 — tower (type not specified) near Sonora, 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 1046997 is a 75 m (247 ft) tower near Sonora, Sutton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 1979. It is registered to SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046997 |
| Unique system identifier | 609184 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4998-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018133256
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Private Road 3384 (TX13500-A)
- City
- Sonora
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76950
- County
- Sutton County
- County FIPS
- 48435
- Coordinates
- 30.52003, -100.24725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046997 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1046997 is about 27% below the 103 m average across the 38 structures registered in Sutton 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 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 718 m, which puts the top of the structure 793 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046997, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sonora in Sutton County, Texas, at coordinates 30.52003, -100.24725, with the site address filed as "Private Road 3384 (TX13500-A)". Sutton County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 159th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 27 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 Roosevelt, TX · 1059413, a guyed 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 1046997 on Nov 16, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046997?
The FCC record lists SBA Infrastructures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018133256. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 47th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (201 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4998-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046997?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (247 ft), and 793 m (2,602 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046997?
The registered owner is SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046997?
It is located near Sonora, Sutton County, Texas at Private Road 3384 (TX13500-A) (30.52003, -100.24725). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 1979.
What type of structure is 1046997?
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 Sutton County, TX?
Sutton County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 159th-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 1046997, Sonora, Sutton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sonora-1046997 (data as of October 6, 2026).