Tower 1049172 — Amarillo, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049172 — tower (type not specified) near Amarillo, 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 1049172 is a 130 m (427 ft) tower near Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 21, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 12, 2012. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049172 |
| Unique system identifier | 610953 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 21, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 12, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1500' NW JCT 15TH & MCMASTERS
- City
- Amarillo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79124
- County
- Potter County
- County FIPS
- 48375
- Coordinates
- 35.23306, -101.86917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049172 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1049172 is about 60% above the 81 m average across the 109 structures registered in Potter County. It is about 71% above 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 71% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,102 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amarillo in Potter County, Texas, at coordinates 35.23306, -101.86917, with the site address filed as "1500' NW JCT 15TH & MCMASTERS". Potter County has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 86 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 Amarillo, TX · 1054167, a tower at 496 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 1049172 on Nov 12, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049172?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (427 ft), and 1,232 m (4,043 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049172?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049172?
It is located near Amarillo, Potter County, Texas at 1500' NW JCT 15TH & MCMASTERS (35.23306, -101.86917). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 21, 1995.
What type of structure is 1049172?
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 Potter County, TX?
Potter County has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049172, weekly bulk file.
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 1049172, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/amarillo-1049172 (data as of October 13, 2026).