Lattice tower 1311579 — Sterling City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311579 — lattice tower near Sterling City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311579 is a 106 m (346 ft) lattice tower near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 21, 2020. It is registered to AEP Texas, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1311579 |
| Unique system identifier | 2711276 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 21, 2020 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-12648-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
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0025944117
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US Highway 187
- City
- Sterling City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76951
- County
- Sterling County
- County FIPS
- 48431
- Coordinates
- 31.84525, -101.02711
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1311579 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1311579 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 16 structures registered in Sterling County. It is about 38% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 711 m, which puts the top of the structure 817 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1311579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling City in Sterling County, Texas, at coordinates 31.84525, -101.02711, with the site address filed as "US Highway 187". 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 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 1311579 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1311579?
The FCC record lists AEP Texas of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025944117. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 135th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (95 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-12648-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 1311579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (346 ft), and 817 m (2,679 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1311579?
The registered owner is AEP Texas, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1311579?
It is located near Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas at US Highway 187 (31.84525, -101.02711). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 21, 2020.
What type of structure is 1311579?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311579, weekly bulk file.
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 1311579, Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sterling-city-1311579 (data as of October 20, 2026).