Tower 1230862 — Sterling City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230862 — tower (type not specified) near Sterling City, 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 1230862 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230862 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628851 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-4624-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 87
- City
- Sterling City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76951
- County
- Sterling County
- County FIPS
- 48431
- Coordinates
- 31.85639, -101.02803
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230862 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1230862 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 16 structures registered in Sterling County. It is about 28% above 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 about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 804 m, which puts the top of the structure 901 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling City in Sterling County, Texas, at coordinates 31.85639, -101.02803, with the site address filed as "Highway 87". 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 Colorado City, TX · 1224012, a tower at 158 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 1230862 on Jun 3, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1230862?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 164 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-4624-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1230862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 901 m (2,957 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230862?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230862?
It is located near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas at Highway 87 (31.85639, -101.02803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 2001.
What type of structure is 1230862?
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 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 1230862, Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sterling-city-1230862 (data as of October 13, 2026).