Guyed tower 1232962 — Sterling City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232962 — 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 1232962 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 22, 2002. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232962 |
| Unique system identifier | 2631048 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jul 17, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASW-9156-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
- 13802 US Hwy 87 N. (TX13906-A)
- City
- Sterling City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76951
- County
- Sterling County
- County FIPS
- 48431
- Coordinates
- 31.98183, -101.25336
Within ~40 km
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1232962 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1232962 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 16 structures registered in Sterling County. It is about 22% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 776 m, which puts the top of the structure 869 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232962, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling City in Sterling County, Texas, at coordinates 31.98183, -101.25336, with the site address filed as "13802 US Hwy 87 N. (TX13906-A)". 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 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bigby Corner, TX · 1226526, a tower at 313 m (granted (not yet 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 1232962 on Jul 17, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1232962?
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 (865 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASW-9156-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 1232962?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 869 m (2,851 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232962?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232962?
It is located near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas at 13802 US Hwy 87 N. (TX13906-A) (31.98183, -101.25336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 22, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232962?
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. 20,303 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1232962, Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sterling-city-1232962 (data as of October 20, 2026).