Tower 1052417 — Sweetwater, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052417 — tower (type not specified) near Sweetwater, 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 1052417 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 1998. It is registered to WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1052417 |
| Unique system identifier | 613683 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Nov 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1936-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0013118849
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 MI S ON HWY 70
- City
- Sweetwater
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79556
- County
- Nolan County
- County FIPS
- 48353
- Coordinates
- 32.34500, -100.35444
Within ~40 km
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- Merkel, TX · 1052057326 m
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How tall is structure 1052417 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1052417 is about 72% above the 88 m average across the 53 structures registered in Nolan County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 788 m, which puts the top of the structure 940 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1052417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sweetwater in Nolan County, Texas, at coordinates 32.34500, -100.35444, with the site address filed as "6 MI S ON HWY 70". Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 121st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 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 1052417 on Nov 5, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1052417?
The FCC record lists WesTex Towers of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013118849. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 496th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1936-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1052417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 940 m (3,084 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1052417?
The registered owner is WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1052417?
It is located near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas at 6 MI S ON HWY 70 (32.34500, -100.35444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 5, 1998.
What type of structure is 1052417?
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 Nolan County, TX?
Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 121st-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 1052417, Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sweetwater-1052417 (data as of October 13, 2026).