Guyed tower 1046251 — Sterling City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046251 — guyed tower near Sterling City, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046251 is a 147 m (482 ft) guyed tower near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2008. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046251 |
| Unique system identifier | 608752 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASW-2136-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9400 WEST HIGHWAY 158
- City
- Sterling City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76951
- County
- Sterling County
- County FIPS
- 48431
- Coordinates
- 31.86292, -101.14431
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1046251 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1046251 is about 50% above the 98 m average across the 16 structures registered in Sterling County. It is about twice 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 147 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 815 m, which puts the top of the structure 962 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046251, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling City in Sterling County, Texas, at coordinates 31.86292, -101.14431, with the site address filed as "9400 WEST HIGHWAY 158". Sterling County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 236th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 11 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 Big Spring, TX · 1050426, a structure at 156 m (dismantled).
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 1046251 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046251?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 165 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASW-2136-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 1046251?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (482 ft), and 962 m (3,156 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046251?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046251?
It is located near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas at 9400 WEST HIGHWAY 158 (31.86292, -101.14431). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2008.
What type of structure is 1046251?
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 Sterling County, TX?
Sterling County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 236th-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 1046251, Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sterling-city-1046251 (data as of October 13, 2026).