Lattice tower 1318857 — Sour Lake, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318857 — lattice tower near Sour Lake, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318857 is a 104 m (341 ft) lattice tower near Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318857 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718641 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASW-10092-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032604886
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West Lake Road
- City
- Sour Lake
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77659
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 48199
- Coordinates
- 30.13894, -94.42822
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318857 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1318857 is about 21% above the 86 m average across the 95 structures registered in Hardin County. It is about 36% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318857, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sour Lake in Hardin County, Texas, at coordinates 30.13894, -94.42822, with the site address filed as "West Lake Road". Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 64 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 Winnie, TX · 1242072, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1318857 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1318857?
The FCC record lists VB BTS, ll, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032604886. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 70th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASW-10092-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1318857?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (341 ft), and 117 m (384 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318857?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318857?
It is located near Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas at West Lake Road (30.13894, -94.42822). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1318857?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hardin County, TX?
Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1318857, Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sour-lake-1318857 (data as of October 13, 2026).