Guyed tower 1234143 — Sterling City, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1234143 — 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 1234143 is a 93 m (304 ft) guyed tower near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 12, 2002, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 14, 2026. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1234143 |
| Unique system identifier | 2632229 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 14, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASW-9164-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
- 6660 US Hwy 87 N. (TX13913-A)
- City
- Sterling City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76951
- County
- Sterling County
- County FIPS
- 48431
- Coordinates
- 31.84856, -101.02981
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1234143 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1234143 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 16 structures registered in Sterling County. It is about 21% above 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 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 724 m, which puts the top of the structure 817 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1234143, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling City in Sterling County, Texas, at coordinates 31.84856, -101.02981, with the site address filed as "6660 US Hwy 87 N. (TX13913-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 20,684 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1234143 on Aug 21, 2026. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1234143?
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 2017-ASW-9164-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 1234143?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 817 m (2,679 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1234143?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1234143?
It is located near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas at 6660 US Hwy 87 N. (TX13913-A) (31.84856, -101.02981). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1234143?
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 1234143, Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sterling-city-1234143 (data as of October 13, 2026).