Tower 1047809 — Alvord, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047809 — tower (type not specified) near Alvord, 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 1047809 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Alvord, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 9, 2002. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047809 |
| Unique system identifier | 609857 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASW-1533-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT. 1 EAST OF ALVORD
- City
- Alvord
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76225
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.36881, -97.67858
Within ~40 km
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Pole · Canceled
How tall is structure 1047809 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1047809 is about 32% above the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 22% above 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 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alvord in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.36881, -97.67858, with the site address filed as "RT. 1 EAST OF ALVORD". Wise County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 89 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 Era, TX · 1248974, a tower at 610 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 1047809 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047809?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 118 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASW-1533-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 373 m (1,223 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047809?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047809?
It is located near Alvord, Wise County, Texas at RT. 1 EAST OF ALVORD (33.36881, -97.67858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 9, 2002.
What type of structure is 1047809?
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 Wise County, TX?
Wise County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1047809, Alvord, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/alvord-1047809 (data as of October 6, 2026).