Tower 1049353 — Abilene, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049353 — tower (type not specified) near Abilene, 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 1049353 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1988. It is registered to ABILENE, CITYOF, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049353 |
| Unique system identifier | 611101 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASW-0823-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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 0001655695
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 774 SANDY
- City
- Abilene
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79601
- County
- Taylor County
- County FIPS
- 48441
- Coordinates
- 32.44722, -99.71083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049353 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1049353 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 167 structures registered in Taylor County. It is about 12% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 527 m, which puts the top of the structure 594 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049353, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abilene in Taylor County, Texas, at coordinates 32.44722, -99.71083, with the site address filed as "774 SANDY". Taylor County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 96 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 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 1049353 on Jun 5, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049353?
The FCC record lists ABILENE, CITYOF of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001655695. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASW-0823-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049353?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 594 m (1,950 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049353?
The registered owner is ABILENE, CITYOF, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049353?
It is located near Abilene, Taylor County, Texas at 774 SANDY (32.44722, -99.71083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1049353?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Taylor County, TX?
Taylor County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, 96 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049353, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/abilene-1049353 (data as of October 6, 2026).